MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
boot lid catch unreliable
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?
Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A216 MCX is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 63,965 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Carlton fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A216 MCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Carlton typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 43 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A216 MCX registered?
A216 MCX is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 16 December 1983.
Is A216 MCX safe to buy?
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