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B895 SNX

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Gold Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

32,183 mi
Last recorded32,183 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB895 SNX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 32,183 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner panals holed but not in prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 May 2016 32,177 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner panals holed but not in prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 32,031 miles

All four tyres side walls cracked

Misfire

Play nearside relay box

Pass 6 Mar 2013 31,038 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 31,038 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,329 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 30,329 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,683 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,967 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 27,483 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 25,983 miles

front brake pads apear low

slight play nearside steering idler box

Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,123 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 24,113 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 22,062 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 22,038 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.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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B895 SNX is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Gold with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B895 SNX, 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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B895 SNX is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 26 June 1985.

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