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E66 VNC

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

177,820 mi
Last recorded177,820 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE66 VNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 177,820 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 177,817 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 167,644 miles

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2010 167,643 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2009 158,277 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 158,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2008 151,208 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 151,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 142,649 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 142,626 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 74,961 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 72,529 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 72,529 miles

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

surface corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

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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E66 VNC is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E66 VNC, 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 E66 VNC registered?

E66 VNC is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 25 May 1988.

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