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C191 RPN

1986 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

24,654 mi
Last recorded24,654 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Carlton47,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC191 RPN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 24,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp projected beam images poor.

both outer sills have plastic covers

brake pipes - flexible hoses difficult to fully inspect as coated in wax-oyl

offside headlight fixing bolts not fully tightened but headlight secure.

Fail 24 Jul 2026 24,650 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp projected beam images poor.

both outer sills have plastic covers

brake pipes - flexible hoses difficult to fully inspect as coated in wax-oyl

offside headlight fixing bolts not fully tightened but headlight secure.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 24,030 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 23,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak from the diff

Pass 19 Jan 2023 21,579 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 21,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 21,469 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 21,463 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 21,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 19,017 miles

Freashly undersealed

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 19,017 miles

Freashly undersealed

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 16,468 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Fail 2 Sep 2017 16,468 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Pass 9 Mar 2016 16,222 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 14,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 13,983 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 13,172 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 12,435 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 11,630 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 10,366 miles

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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C191 RPN is a 1986 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,604 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 C191 RPN, 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 40 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C191 RPN registered?

C191 RPN is a 1986 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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