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C704 EMF

1985 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

38,026 mi
Last recorded38,026 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Carlton50,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC704 EMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 May 2012 38,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

water leak from radiator/ oil leaks under enine/diff /gasket/ leaking

Pass 6 May 2011 37,439 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 6 May 2011 37,439 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 28 May 2010 114,769 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 114,769 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 36,255 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear seals slightly damaged

engine oil leak

rear differential oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2007 34,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,944 miles

cooling radiator corrorded and leaking slightly.

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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C704 EMF is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C704 EMF, 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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C704 EMF is a 1985 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 7 October 1985.

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