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D640 LPP

1986 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,111 mi
Last recorded61,111 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Carlton47,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD640 LPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 61,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185\70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 61,100 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking from flange. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185\70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 58,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wings/inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 58,422 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wings/inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 53,875 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 53,856 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2020 51,037 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 51,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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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D640 LPP is a 1986 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 D640 LPP, 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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D640 LPP is a 1986 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 16 October 1986.

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