1987 Talbot Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

43.5%

Latest Pass Rate

400

Total Tests (All Years)

92,713 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 Unclassified as it ages.

22 yrs40.7%

→ ↑12.8%

23 yrs53.5%

→ ↓18.3%

24 yrs35.2%

→ ↑11.9%

25 yrs47.1%

→ ↑23.9%

28 yrs71.0%

→ ↓41.0%

29 yrs30.0%

→ ↑5.5%

30 yrs35.5%

→ ↑8.0%

37 yrs43.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	40.7%	86
23 yrs	53.5%	71
24 yrs	35.2%	54
25 yrs	47.1%	51
28 yrs	71.0%	31
29 yrs	30.0%	30
30 yrs	35.5%	31
37 yrs	43.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	43.5%	46
2017 (30 yrs)	35.5%	31
2016 (29 yrs)	30%	30
2015 (28 yrs)	71%	31
2012 (25 yrs)	47.1%	51
2011 (24 yrs)	35.2%	54
2010 (23 yrs)	53.5%	71
2009 (22 yrs)	40.7%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 86Avg Mileage 88,689Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 91,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 89,631Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 98,439Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 110,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

2016High Fail Rate

30.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 150.0%

2017High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 107,777Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2024High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 46Avg Mileage 92,713Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

MOT results for 1987 Talbot Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	40.7%	86	88,689	Suspension — 40.7%
2010	23	53.5%	71	91,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2011	24	35.2%	54	89,631	Suspension — 48.1%
2012	25	47.1%	51	98,439	Suspension — 41.2%
2015	28	71.0%	31	110,604	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%
2016	29	30.0%	30	79,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 150.0%
2017	30	35.5%	31	107,777	Suspension — 103.2%
2024	37	43.5%	46	92,713	Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Body, chassis, structure

100.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

87.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

69.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

67.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.7% (22 yrs)	91.3% (37 yrs)	+57.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	40.7% (22 yrs)	95.7% (37 yrs)	+55.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Unclassified cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 400 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.