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1986 Talbot Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
356
Total Tests (All Years)
69,159 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

23 yrs39.4%
24 yrs37.8%
25 yrs39.7%
26 yrs35.2%
27 yrs38.9%
38 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs39.4%94
24 yrs37.8%74
25 yrs39.7%63
26 yrs35.2%54
27 yrs38.9%36
38 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Talbot Unclassified 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
2024 (38 yrs)71.4%35
2013 (27 yrs)38.9%36
2012 (26 yrs)35.2%54
2011 (25 yrs)39.7%63
2010 (24 yrs)37.8%74
2009 (23 yrs)39.4%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 94Avg Mileage 79,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%
2010High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 81,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2011High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 63Avg Mileage 84,230Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%
2012High Fail Rate
35.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 86,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2013High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 76,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.4%
2024
71.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 69,159Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
60.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
54.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
50.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.1% (23 yrs)45.7% (38 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension35.1% (23 yrs)28.6% (38 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Unclassified cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 356 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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