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A700 RKK

1990 Vauxhall Carlton

Purple Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,448 mi
Last recorded148,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2007
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Carlton118,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA700 RKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2007 148,448 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 148,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

o/s driver/passenger door corroded along bottom edge

Pass 13 Jun 2006 146,811 miles

Corrosion evident,tow bar mountings(rear crossmember).

Oil leaks at engine.

Fail 13 Jun 2006 146,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Corrosion evident,tow bar mountings(rear crossmember.)

Oil leaks at engine.

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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A700 RKK is a 1990 Vauxhall Carlton in Purple with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,276 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 A700 RKK, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A700 RKK registered?

A700 RKK is a 1990 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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