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E55 FMY

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,116 mi
Last recorded129,116 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE55 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 129,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 129,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,040 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 129,040 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 128,480 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 126,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 126,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 124,697 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 123,396 miles

n/s/f steering idler has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2014 122,251 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 120,970 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 120,970 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 119,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust mounting missing but system still supported.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 119,710 miles

Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust mounting missing but system still supported.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 118,414 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 118,414 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 116,740 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 116,740 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 115,153 miles

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear propshaft rubber joint worn

Pass 17 Mar 2008 113,007 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 113,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 110,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 108,710 miles

n/s outer sill heavily corroded + wheelarch.

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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E55 FMY is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E55 FMY, 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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E55 FMY is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 29 April 1988.

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