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A495 TBW

1983 Vauxhall Carlton

Brown Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

19,976 mi
Last recorded19,976 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Carlton63,965 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA495 TBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 19,976 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 13,991 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 13,980 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 10,155 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

oil leak engine

Fail 21 Oct 2013 10,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

oil leak engine

Pass 5 Oct 2012 4,280 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 4,271 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Fail 14 Nov 2011 103,192 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 103,192 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 102,299 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 1,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 1,283 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 100,336 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 99,020 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 99,020 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 97,693 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?

Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,000
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
13,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,170
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,743
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,581
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,668
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A495 TBW is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton in Brown with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A495 TBW, 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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A495 TBW is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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