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C176 PPA

1985 Talbot Horizon

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,275 mi
Last recorded68,275 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1985 Talbot Horizon59,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC176 PPA
MakeTalbot
ModelHorizon
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,275 miles

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))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 68,272 miles

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))

Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,339 miles

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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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 65,339 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 57,542 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2011 51,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,362 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 47,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 47,084 miles

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.

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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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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