MOT reliability
Talbot Horizon
202 vehicles · 1,075 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 202 Talbot Horizon vehicles and 1,075 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Horizon has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,029 miles.
202
Vehicles
1,075
MOT tests
1,891
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Horizon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Horizon MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Talbot Horizon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 46 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (196), Diesel (6)
Most common Talbot Horizon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Horizon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (59 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (32 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (32 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (31 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (23 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (17 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Battery insecure (16 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
Talbot Horizon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 113,688 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 89,918 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 78,255 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 130,299 |
| 1987 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 45,577 |
| 1986 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 41,317 |
| 1985 | 92 | 501 | 70% | 67,915 |
| 1984 | 39 | 199 | 68% | 66,580 |
| 1983 | 26 | 159 | 75% | 55,386 |
| 1982 | 15 | 70 | 66% | 98,125 |
| 1981 | 9 | 42 | 69% | 41,693 |
| 1980 | 9 | 37 | 59% | 44,126 |
| 1979 | 5 | 41 | 71% | 51,232 |
Talbot Horizon reliability FAQ
Across 202 Talbot Horizon vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Horizon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Talbot Horizon in our data has covered around
66,029 miles.
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