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MOT reliability

Talbot Horizon gl auto

962 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 962 Talbot Horizon gl auto vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Horizon gl auto has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,436 miles.

962
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4,700
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Horizon gl auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Horizon gl auto MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%

Talbot Horizon gl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (961), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Horizon gl auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Horizon gl auto MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  2. Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  3. Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  4. Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)

Talbot Horizon gl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 6 50% 46,436

Talbot Horizon gl auto reliability FAQ

Across 962 Talbot Horizon gl auto vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Horizon gl auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Talbot Horizon gl auto in our data has covered around 46,436 miles.

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