MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,793 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension components surface corrosion. Pad wear indicator wires broken. No rear seat belts fitted.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
nsf and osr tyre walls old
How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?
Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B81 SHP is a 1985 Talbot Horizon in Blue with a 1,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B81 SHP, 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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What year was B81 SHP registered?
B81 SHP is a 1985 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 25 April 1985.
Is B81 SHP safe to buy?
The MOT history for B81 SHP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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