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C439 ONJ

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,736 mi
Last recorded41,736 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC439 ONJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 41,736 miles

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

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

fuel pump mounting insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,161 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,217 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 36,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 33,992 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 33,991 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe at fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2015 33,966 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 33,965 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 33,712 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 33,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 33,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 32,890 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 32,409 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 32,147 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 31,872 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 31,438 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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C439 ONJ is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 C439 ONJ, 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 C439 ONJ registered?

C439 ONJ is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 23 September 1985.

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