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E191 UCS

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Silver Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,727 mi
Last recorded78,727 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2007
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE191 UCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2007 78,727 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 78,723 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded but out with any prescribed area.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 73,313 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 73,312 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe feeding offside rear caliper corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate badly split but still ledgible.

Hand brake operation long.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front to rear fuel pipe badly corroded.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 63,079 miles
Fail 25 May 2005 63,079 miles

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

N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED/SOFT

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT LEAK AT PAS PUMP AREA

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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E191 UCS is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Silver with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E191 UCS, 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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E191 UCS is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 23 June 1988.

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