MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Talbot : Samba
Talbot Samba
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1982 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 7 | 85.71% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 1984 | 6 | 83.33% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1985 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 6 | 66.67% | Steering linkage fouling part of the vehicle. |
Tests: 23
Average Talbot Samba pass rate: 82.61%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Steering linkage fouling part of the vehicle. | 2.1.4(a) | Major | 25% |
| 3 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 4 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 25% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 25% |
| 6 | Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit. | 4.13(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 7 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 25% |
| 8 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 9 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 10 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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