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MOT reliability

Talbot Horizon lx

4,357 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,357 Talbot Horizon lx vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Horizon lx has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,035 miles.

4,357
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
4,088
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Horizon lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Horizon lx MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Talbot Horizon lx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,351), Diesel (6)

Most common Talbot Horizon lx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (1 times)
  4. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Talbot Horizon lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 2 100% 55,754
1985 2 6 67% 56,176

Talbot Horizon lx reliability FAQ

Across 4,357 Talbot Horizon lx vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Horizon lx MOT issues are: Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3).

The typical Talbot Horizon lx in our data has covered around 56,035 miles.

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