MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly
Offside Front wiper smearing slightly
engine oil leak
exhaust back box has minor leak of exhaust gases
gearbox oil
slight play in upper suspension arm front bushes
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perrished
How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?
Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B198 PVC is a 1984 Talbot Horizon in Beige with a 1,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1984 Talbot Horizon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 50,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Horizon fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B198 PVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Horizon typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Talbot Horizon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B198 PVC registered?
B198 PVC is a 1984 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 13 December 1984.
Is B198 PVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for B198 PVC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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