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B997 OLM

1985 Talbot Horizon

Brown Petrol 1442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,226 mi
Last recorded66,226 miles
Recorded on7 May 2012
Typical for 1985 Talbot Horizon59,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB997 OLM
MakeTalbot
ModelHorizon
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,442cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2012 66,226 miles

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.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,438 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jun 2010 64,082 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 64,082 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,838 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 54,751 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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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.

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