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1982 Talbot Sunbeam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
63,959 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 1982 Talbot Sunbeam as it ages.

At 27 years: 78.8% pass rate · At 39 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs78.8%33
39 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Talbot Sunbeam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (39 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (27 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 68,480Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2021
78.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 63,959Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Talbot Sunbeam, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.1% (27 yrs)21.9% (39 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Talbot Sunbeam page →

About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Sunbeam cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 65 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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