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1986 Talbot Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
189
Total Tests (All Years)
75,932 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Talbot Camper as it ages.

23 yrs41.2%
24 yrs46.7%
26 yrs35.3%
27 yrs40.0%
28 yrs35.5%
29 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs41.2%34
24 yrs46.7%30
26 yrs35.3%34
27 yrs40.0%30
28 yrs35.5%31
29 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Talbot Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (29 yrs)43.3%30
2014 (28 yrs)35.5%31
2013 (27 yrs)40%30
2012 (26 yrs)35.3%34
2010 (24 yrs)46.7%30
2009 (23 yrs)41.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 71,095Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%
2010High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,257Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%
2012High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 73,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2013High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,020Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 206.7%
2014High Fail Rate
35.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 75,698Top Failure Suspension — 145.2%
2015High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 75,932Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Talbot Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
85.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
81.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
62.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
33.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.4% (23 yrs)83.3% (29 yrs)
+53.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension41.2% (23 yrs)80.0% (29 yrs)
+38.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.2% (23 yrs)66.7% (29 yrs)
+28.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions35.3% (23 yrs)26.7% (29 yrs)
-8.6%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road23.5% (23 yrs)30.0% (29 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Camper cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 189 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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