Sunbeam Talbot statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 226 −3.8% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 79 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 988 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 275 licensed
• Declared off the road 25.9% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Sunbeam Talbots are left in Great Britain?

There were 226 Sunbeam Talbots licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 79 declared off the road (SORN). That is 17.8% fewer than the peak of 275 in 1996.

Sunbeam Talbot MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Sunbeam Talbots in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Sunbeam Talbot engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 226 Sunbeam Talbots licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 77.0% have an engine of 2,201cc to 2,300cc, and 9.3% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Sunbeam Talbot safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Sunbeam Talbot in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Sunbeam Talbot. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Sunbeam Talbot with other Sunbeam models