1987 Talbot Horizon 2.0L Petrol · D40 SUR
1987 Talbot Horizon (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 May 1987. Recorded mileage 45,577 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT HORIZON
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D40 SUR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 45,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D40 SUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Talbot Horizon (D40 SUR) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
D40 SUR Mileage History
- 16/03/202243,242 mi
- 23/05/202344,502 mi+1,260 mi
- 21/06/202445,542 mi+1,040 mi
- 11/07/202445,577 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 1,006 miles per year across 4 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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