MOT reliability
Talbot Tiger
26 vehicles · 258 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Talbot Tiger vehicles and 258 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Tiger has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,387 miles.
26
Vehicles
258
MOT tests
436
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Tiger problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Tiger MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Talbot Tiger pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Talbot Tiger MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Tiger MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
Talbot Tiger pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 33,119 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 21,763 |
| 1983 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 40,705 |
| 1982 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 7,136 |
| 1972 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 547,991 |
| 1967 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 71,048 |
| 1966 | 7 | 60 | 83% | 65,389 |
| 1965 | 12 | 128 | 86% | 39,990 |
Talbot Tiger reliability FAQ
Across 26 Talbot Tiger vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Tiger MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Talbot Tiger in our data has covered around
65,387 miles.
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