1980 Talbot Sunbeam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

544

Total Tests (All Years)

40,975 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 1980 Talbot Sunbeam as it ages.

29 yrs70.1%

→ ↑11.5%

30 yrs81.6%

→ ↓8.3%

31 yrs73.3%

→ ↑6.7%

32 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.0%

33 yrs83.0%

→ ↓5.6%

34 yrs77.4%

→ ↑10.1%

35 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.5%

36 yrs82.0%

→ ↑8.9%

37 yrs90.9%

→ ↓11.5%

38 yrs79.4%

→ ↓9.7%

39 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	70.1%	67
30 yrs	81.6%	49
31 yrs	73.3%	60
32 yrs	80.0%	45
33 yrs	83.0%	53
34 yrs	77.4%	53
35 yrs	87.5%	56
36 yrs	82.0%	50
37 yrs	90.9%	44
38 yrs	79.4%	34
39 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Talbot Sunbeam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	69.7%	33
2018 (38 yrs)	79.4%	34
2017 (37 yrs)	90.9%	44
2016 (36 yrs)	82%	50
2015 (35 yrs)	87.5%	56
2014 (34 yrs)	77.4%	53
2013 (33 yrs)	83%	53
2012 (32 yrs)	80%	45
2011 (31 yrs)	73.3%	60
2010 (30 yrs)	81.6%	49
2009 (29 yrs)	70.1%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 67Avg Mileage 45,409Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 46,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 54,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 52,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2013

83.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 50,848Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2014

77.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 53Avg Mileage 55,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 47,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,846Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 44,555Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%

2018

79.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,477Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2019

69.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,975Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

MOT results for 1980 Talbot Sunbeam by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	70.1%	67	45,409	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2010	30	81.6%	49	46,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2011	31	73.3%	60	54,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012	32	80.0%	45	52,830	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013	33	83.0%	53	50,848	Brakes — 20.8%
2014	34	77.4%	53	55,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2015	35	87.5%	56	47,110	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2016	36	82.0%	50	46,846	Brakes — 20.0%
2017	37	90.9%	44	44,555	Brakes — 11.4%
2018	38	79.4%	34	48,477	Brakes — 20.6%
2019	39	69.7%	33	40,975	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Talbot Sunbeam, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

10.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.4% (29 yrs)	18.2% (39 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.9% (29 yrs)	18.2% (39 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Sunbeam cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 544 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.