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F212 DUK

1989 Vauxhall Carlton

Silver Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

241,222 mi
Last recorded241,222 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2008
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Carlton119,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF212 DUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2008 241,222 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 241,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chip in screen n/s/f. n/s wash jet part blocked. o/s& n/s brake pad looms insecure.o/s &n/s bottom arm bushes deteriorated.n/s wing damaged. vehicle heavily undersealed hard to check components. n/s/r inner arch requires welding.

hand brake light on dash

Pass 5 Jul 2007 235,958 miles

advise n/s/f headlight on max hight/o/s side repeater slightly dull/slight power steering leak on bottle/pump/n/s/f o/s/f chassis corroded/o/s/r chassis damaged/panal/

chip front screen/n/s/f wiper slight split/corrosion/floors/inner sill/chassis/crack o/s/f chassis/sills not checked cover on sills/o/s/f o/s/r n/s/f n/s/r tyres on limit need tobe replaced/

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Pass 4 Jul 2006 230,225 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 230,166 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F212 DUK is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton in Silver with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F212 DUK, 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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What year was F212 DUK registered?

F212 DUK is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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