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MOT reliability

Talbot Unknown

17,671 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,671 Talbot Unknown vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Unknown has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,548 miles.

17,671
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
706
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Unknown MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Brakes23%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%

Talbot Unknown pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
51100%
61100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,794), Diesel (6,868), Electric (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), LPG (2), Other (1), Gas (1)

Most common Talbot Unknown MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Unknown MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear cv boot insecure (2 times)
  13. unable to fully access front and rear pads (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)

Talbot Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 5 100% 8,015
1994 1 2 100% 89,134
1987 1 2 50% 57,937
1986 1 6 100% 52,786
1985 3 20 75% 45,879
1984 1 1 100% 36,142
1983 3 9 67% 51,994
1968 1 9 78% 99,029
1966 1 1 100% 82,397
1952 1 1 100% 12,094
1951 1 6 100% 34,716
1949 1 1 100% 72,314
1937 1 3 100% 30,067
1934 1 1 100% 4,876
1927 1 3 100% —

Talbot Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 17,671 Talbot Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Unknown MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Talbot Unknown in our data has covered around 49,548 miles.

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