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E145 YKU

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,528 mi
Last recorded14,528 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE145 YKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 14,528 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing on side wall

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 145,815 miles

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

nearside front wheel arch corroded.

offside rear wheel archs corroded.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 145,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear suspension mounton coroded been welded from in side vehicle

Front screen craked

Near side front got hole under wheel arch

Off side rear wheel arch hole and coroded

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 145,811 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 144,578 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 144,549 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Dec 2008 142,858 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2008 142,857 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2008 142,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 138,724 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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E145 YKU is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 109,428 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 E145 YKU, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E145 YKU is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 11 May 1988.

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