MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,295 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/f cross member rusted †n/s/f chaiss rusting †both outer islls rusting †o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm †n/s/f back inner arch rusting
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?
Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G161 UWV is a 1990 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,276 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 G161 UWV, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G161 UWV is a 1990 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 10 May 1990.
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