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E815 LDE

1988 Vauxhall Carlton

Silver Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,470 mi
Last recorded92,470 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Carlton109,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE815 LDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,470 miles

underbody corrosion and suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 92,470 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 91,603 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 91,599 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 91,014 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 91,014 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 90,739 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 90,718 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 90,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 90,706 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 90,706 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 87,378 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 87,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 85,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 83,161 miles

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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E815 LDE is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton in Silver with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E815 LDE, 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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E815 LDE is a 1988 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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