1985 Talbot Horizon 1.4L Petrol · B81 SHP
1985 Talbot Horizon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1985. Recorded mileage 47,793 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT HORIZON
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1442cc
B81 SHP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/02/2012
- 47,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B81 SHP Mileage History
- 15/02/200643,737 mi
- 13/02/200744,024 mi+287 mi
- 18/02/200844,301 mi+277 mi
- 19/02/200844,301 mi
- 13/02/200944,581 mi+280 mi
- 10/02/201044,867 mi+286 mi
- 10/02/201044,867 mi
- 22/02/201145,057 mi+190 mi
- 06/02/201247,793 mi+2,736 mi
Average of roughly 679 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
B81 SHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Talbot Horizon (B81 SHP) between February 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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