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B607 JRA

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Brown Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82 mi
Last recorded82 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB607 JRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 82 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 95,263 miles

Some corrosion of offside rear suspension arm rear bush sleeve.

Fail 5 Mar 2007 95,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Some corrosion of offside rear suspension arm rear bush sleeve.

Pass 14 Mar 2006 89,746 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear axle mounting bush tube to bottom suspension arm starting to corrode away

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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B607 JRA is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B607 JRA, 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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B607 JRA is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 13 March 1985.

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