MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,275 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Upper strut top pop rivets visible unable to access fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner CV boot damp with grease
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Upper strut top pop rivets visible unable to access fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch-plate pop riveted on (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Upper strut top pop rivets visible unable to access fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner CV boot damp with grease
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Upper strut top pop rivets visible unable to access fully (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake servo corroded
o/s/r tyre walls perished
play in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Horizon?
Based on 1,075 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C176 PPA is a 1985 Talbot Horizon in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 C176 PPA, 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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C176 PPA is a 1985 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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