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E242 EWV

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,675 mi
Last recorded13,675 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE242 EWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 13,675 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres starting to crack & perrish

both rear tyres cracking & perrishing

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 21 Oct 2008 13,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres starting to crack & perrish

both rear tyres cracking & perrishing

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 15 Oct 2007 12,640 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 15 Oct 2007 12,640 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 2 Nov 2006 11,977 miles

slight bind offside rear wheel

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2006 11,908 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 14 Nov 2005 11,127 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 11,127 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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E242 EWV is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E242 EWV, 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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What year was E242 EWV registered?

E242 EWV is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 10 May 1988.

Is E242 EWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E242 EWV shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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