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MOT reliability

Talbot Van

8 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Talbot Van vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Van has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,967 miles.

8
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
1,521
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Van MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%

Talbot Van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1220%
14250%
171100%
18367%
19560%
20475%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (3)

Most common Talbot Van MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  2. Oil leak (12 times)
  3. Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (11 times)
  4. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (10 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (8 times)
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (8 times)
  7. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
  14. Battery insecure (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)

Talbot Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 2 0% 85,835
1992 1 2 50% 78,291
1988 1 13 62% 50,986
1987 3 37 62% 69,278
1984 2 6 83% 100,395

Talbot Van reliability FAQ

Across 8 Talbot Van vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Van MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)).

The typical Talbot Van in our data has covered around 77,967 miles.

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