1985 Talbot Horizon 1.3L Petrol · C76 KEW
1985 Talbot Horizon (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 135,195 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT HORIZON
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C76 KEW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2023
- 135,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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C76 KEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Talbot Horizon (C76 KEW) between September 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
C76 KEW Mileage History
- 09/09/2022135,123 mi
- 09/09/2022135,123 mi
- 23/06/2023135,195 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 92 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Talbot Talbot Horizon
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front inner wings, suspension towers, and sill corrosionSerious
Constructed from untreated thin-gauge steel typical of late-1970s Chrysler Europe manufacturing, the Horizon shell is exceptionally vulnerable to salt and road spray. Road dirt gathers behind the unlined front wheel arches and inner wings, causing hidden structural perforation around the front suspension towers and bulkhead. Simultaneously, moisture trapped in the box sills and jacking points rots the structure from the inside out, leading to costly structural MOT failures.
- Simca Poissy pushrod engine tappet clatter and camshaft wearModerate
The 1118cc, 1294cc, and 1442cc Poissy pushrod petrol engines fitted to the Horizon are renowned for their characteristic clattering valvetrain. While durable in their basic casting, the mechanical rocker shaft, pushrods, and valve tappets wear quickly if oil changes are neglected. Even when correctly adjusted with feeler gauges, the valvetrain produces a loud sewing-machine metallic clatter, which becomes deafening if the camshaft lobes wear flat due to blocked oil galleries.
- Cooling radiator silting and blown cylinder head gasketSerious
The compact engine bay of the transverse Horizon restricts airflow, placing significant thermal stress on the downflow radiator core. Over time, internal limescale and sediment clog the narrow water tubes, leading to localised boiling. If uncorrected, this thermal cycling warps the cast-iron cylinder head mating face and blows the composite head gasket, allowing oil and coolant to mix and precipitating sudden roadside breakdowns.
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