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F159 BAX

1989 Vauxhall Carlton

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

116,627 mi
Last recorded116,627 miles
Recorded on26 May 2006
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Carlton119,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF159 BAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 May 2006 116,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

non obligatory mirror damaged

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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F159 BAX is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 119,224 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 F159 BAX, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F159 BAX is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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