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F222 FWE

1989 Vauxhall Carlton

White Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

138,301 mi
Last recorded138,301 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Carlton119,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF222 FWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 138,301 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 137,424 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 136,856 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 136,146 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 135,331 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 135,036 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 134,556 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 133,691 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 132,496 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,036 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 130,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyres having age cracks within tyre tread area

Fail 2 Sep 2015 130,670 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock absorber slight weepage

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear road springs corodded

fuel tank corodded

underside fuel pipes corodded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 129,947 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight weepage to power steering pipes to pump

Pass 11 Aug 2014 129,947 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight weepage to power steering pipes to pump

Pass 20 Aug 2013 129,116 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 128,147 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 127,886 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 126,638 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 125,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 124,670 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 123,467 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 122,274 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 121,516 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 121,499 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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F222 FWE is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton in White with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F222 FWE, 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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F222 FWE is a 1989 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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