MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,226 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Some surface corrosion to suspension components.
Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to suspension components, power steering pipes ond front brake discs. Rear wiper blade split. Nearside suspension vertical coated with grease.
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake hose and trackrod end covered in oily liquid. Cleaned and no evidence of leak from hose under servo pressure..
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake hose and trackrod end covered in oily liquid. Cleaned and no evidence of leak from hose under servo pressure..
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?
Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B997 OLM is a 1985 Talbot Horizon in Brown with a 1,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 B997 OLM, 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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B997 OLM is a 1985 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 26 February 1985.
Is B997 OLM safe to buy?
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