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B47 JGM

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,027 mi
Last recorded87,027 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB47 JGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 87,027 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside outer sill is corroded

offside outer sill is holed and corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 86,475 miles

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

nearside front steering idler has slight play

nearside front top mount bearing becoming stiff

nearside sill becoming holed and corroded

offside sill becoming holed and corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 86,470 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front steering idler has slight play

nearside front top mount bearing becoming stiff

nearside sill becoming holed and corroded

offside sill becoming holed and corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 86,196 miles

all four tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 4 Sep 2009 86,159 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust section has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Pass 21 Dec 2007 85,439 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 85,435 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 84,848 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 84,807 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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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B47 JGM is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 50,305 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 B47 JGM, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B47 JGM is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 12 April 1985.

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