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KGY 510V

1980 Talbot Horizon

Gold Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,199 mi
Last recorded88,199 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGY 510V
MakeTalbot
ModelHorizon
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 88,199 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 85,012 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 85,009 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 82,493 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 79,206 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 79,191 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,290 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 78,290 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,143 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 73,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2008 68,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 68,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,124 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 66,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,603 miles

Offside 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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KGY 510V is a 1980 Talbot Horizon in Gold with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KGY 510V, 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 46 years old, this Talbot Horizon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KGY 510V registered?

KGY 510V is a 1980 Talbot Horizon, first registered on 3 July 1980.

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The MOT history for KGY 510V shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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