Make overview
Talbot MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Talbot cars pass 54.4% of MOT tests across 4,826 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 1 Talbot models. The item recorded most often on a failed Talbot is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
- Tests analysed
- 4,826
- Unadjusted pass rate
- 54.4%
- Models with data
- 1
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Talbot models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot Express | 54.4% | 4,826 |
Across the range
What Talbot cars fail on most
Share of failed Talbot tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired25.6%
- 2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc23.3%
- 3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning18.8%
- 4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements17.5%
- 5.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced13.6%
- 6.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED13.3%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Talbot?
- Across 4,826 recorded MOT tests, 54.4% of Talbot tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- What do Talbot cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Talbot tests is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", appearing in 25.6% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Talbot models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 1 Talbot models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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