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B848 WNM

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Gold Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,861 mi
Last recorded101,861 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB848 WNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 17 Oct 2024 101,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 100,135 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 97,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,972 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 89,070 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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B848 WNM is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Gold with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B848 WNM, 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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What year was B848 WNM registered?

B848 WNM is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 14 January 1985.

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