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B198 PVC

1984 Talbot Horizon

Beige Petrol 1442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

35,038 mi
Last recorded35,038 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Talbot Horizon50,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB198 PVC
MakeTalbot
ModelHorizon
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,442cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 35,038 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 35,018 miles

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))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 35,018 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,985 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 34,835 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 34,815 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,396 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 33,866 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 33,866 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,440 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,326 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres perrished

Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,277 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2009 24,334 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 21,342 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2007 20,307 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?

Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
1,134
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 92
brake binding 41
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
constant velocity joint gaiter split 39
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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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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B198 PVC is a 1984 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 13 December 1984.

Is B198 PVC safe to buy?

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