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B303 AKJ

1985 Talbot Horizon

Blue Petrol 1442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

157,960 mi
Last recorded157,960 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 1985 Talbot Horizon59,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB303 AKJ
MakeTalbot
ModelHorizon
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,442cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2016 157,960 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear floor corroded around rear seat mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded where suspension bolts to the body. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear floor corroded around seat mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded around the bottom of coil spring mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2015 151,919 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 151,810 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle not fitted (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2014 145,261 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 145,258 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2013 137,215 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 137,215 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 128,955 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 128,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

P.A.Steering Belt Loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 117,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 117,106 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,535 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,914 miles

front wiper blades splitting on ends slightly

o/s outer cv boot perishing

very slight blow on center exhaust joint

Fail 8 Sep 2009 91,911 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

front wiper blades splitting on ends slightly

o/s outer cv boot perishing

very slight blow on center exhaust joint

Pass 10 Sep 2008 91,480 miles

vehicle has only just met parking brake efficiency test

Pass 2 Oct 2007 91,444 miles

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

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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B303 AKJ is a 1985 Talbot Horizon in Blue with a 1,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1985 Talbot Horizon models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 59,114 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B303 AKJ, 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 41 years old, this Talbot Horizon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B303 AKJ is a 1985 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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