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J10 TUS

1992 Vauxhall Carlton

Green Petrol 3615cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,683 mi
Last recorded89,683 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Carlton121,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 TUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,615cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 89,683 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges and slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,677 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 89,607 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 89,604 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 89,403 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 89,283 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 89,082 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 89,028 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 88,857 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 88,669 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 30 Jul 2016 88,510 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 88,202 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 87,436 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 86,671 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

horn poor

Pass 28 Jul 2012 86,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2012 86,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2011 85,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2010 84,099 miles

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 83,633 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 83,071 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,456 miles

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW INNER TREAD.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 81,755 miles

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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J10 TUS is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 3,615cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 121,072 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 J10 TUS, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J10 TUS is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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