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EWK 730Y

1983 Vauxhall Carlton

Gold Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,283 mi
Last recorded73,283 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Carlton63,965 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWK 730Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 73,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door shut (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (suspension turret (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door shut (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt in drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all suspension bushes perished

all suspension components corroded

brake master cylinder and servo corroded

corrosion to both rear inner qauter panels

oil leaks

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 73,020 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in inner front wheel arches

corrosion in rear quarter panels

front brake back plates corroded

suspension tops welded from under bonnet

water pump leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2015 73,020 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion in inner front wheel arches

corrosion in rear quarter panels

front brake back plates corroded

suspension tops welded from under bonnet

water pump leaking

Pass 7 May 2014 70,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 2 May 2014 70,589 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 May 2013 70,478 miles

corrosion to n/s & o/s inner wheel arches to rear of wheels

corrosion to n/s & o/s rear quarter panels backs

Fail 2 May 2013 70,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to n/s & o/s inner wheel arches to rear of wheels

corrosion to n/s & o/s rear quarter panels backs

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,322 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 69,248 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s inner rear wheel arch corroded

o/s inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,015 miles

n/s and o/s inner rear 1/4 painal corroded

n/s/rear sill corroded

o/s/f inner wing rear

o/s/r inner wheel arch and sill end corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,015 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s inner rear 1/4 painal corroded

n/s/rear sill corroded

o/s/f inner wing rear

o/s/r inner wheel arch and sill end corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,923 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,786 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 68,512 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 68,263 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 68,263 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 68,127 miles

n/s front tyre wall deterioration

Fail 20 Feb 2006 68,127 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

n/s front tyre wall deterioration

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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EWK 730Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton in Gold with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 63,965 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 EWK 730Y, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EWK 730Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 1 May 1983.

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