MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FLEXIBLE FUEL PIPES LENGTH OF VEHICAL PERISHED †REAR OFFSIDE TYRE WORN & ON THE LIMIT †UNDERSIDE OFF THE VEHICAL CORRODED
WIPERS PERISHED
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?
Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
E253 YWJ is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 E253 YWJ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of E253 YWJ?
You can check the full history of E253 YWJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was E253 YWJ registered?
E253 YWJ is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 22 April 1988.
Is E253 YWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for E253 YWJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does E253 YWJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on E253 YWJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.