MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
body work corroding.
both front floor pans corroded, recommend welding.
cut to o/s rear tyre inner side wall.
front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.
rear axle heavily corroded and weakened, recommend replacing.
rear brake hoses perishing.
rear metal brake pipe corroding from load sensing valve to rear brake lexy hose.
slight daqmage/ fluffing to o/s front seatbelt.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear outer sill corroding.
n/s rear tyre slightly outer shape, recommend replacing.
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, on 1.6mm.
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge, getting low on 2mm.
slght play and lift in both front top ball joints.
slight damage to o/s front seat belt.
slight oil leak from engine.
How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?
Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C566 LUJ is a 1985 Talbot Horizon in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C566 LUJ, 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 C566 LUJ registered?
C566 LUJ is a 1985 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 12 November 1985.
Is C566 LUJ safe to buy?
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