1987 Talbot Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

41.7%

Latest Pass Rate

339

Total Tests (All Years)

79,952 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Talbot Camper as it ages.

22 yrs41.5%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs51.5%

→ ↓3.8%

24 yrs47.7%

→ ↓11.6%

25 yrs36.1%

→ ↑9.1%

26 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.0%

27 yrs43.2%

→ ↓4.3%

28 yrs38.9%

→ ↑8.2%

29 yrs47.1%

→ ↓5.4%

30 yrs41.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	41.5%	41
23 yrs	51.5%	33
24 yrs	47.7%	44
25 yrs	36.1%	36
26 yrs	45.2%	42
27 yrs	43.2%	37
28 yrs	38.9%	36
29 yrs	47.1%	34
30 yrs	41.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Talbot Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (30 yrs)	41.7%	36
2016 (29 yrs)	47.1%	34
2015 (28 yrs)	38.9%	36
2014 (27 yrs)	43.2%	37
2013 (26 yrs)	45.2%	42
2012 (25 yrs)	36.1%	36
2011 (24 yrs)	47.7%	44
2010 (23 yrs)	51.5%	33
2009 (22 yrs)	41.5%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 75,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 74,134Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 77,636Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 77,511Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 77,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,706Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2015High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 82,605Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 138.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 84,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 129.4%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 79,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 116.7%

MOT results for 1987 Talbot Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	41.5%	41	75,144	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2010	23	51.5%	33	74,134	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2011	24	47.7%	44	77,636	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	25	36.1%	36	77,511	Brakes — 47.2%
2013	26	45.2%	42	77,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.2%
2014	27	43.2%	37	83,706	Suspension — 89.2%
2015	28	38.9%	36	82,605	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 138.9%
2016	29	47.1%	34	84,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 129.4%
2017	30	41.7%	36	79,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 116.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Talbot Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

80.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	48.8% (22 yrs)	116.7% (30 yrs)	+67.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.5% (22 yrs)	72.2% (30 yrs)	+52.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (22 yrs)	80.6% (30 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	31.7% (22 yrs)	30.6% (30 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Camper cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 339 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.