MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill is corroded
offside outer sill is holed and corroded
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
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
all four tyres worn close to legal limit
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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