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J121 JRV

1992 Vauxhall Carlton

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,329 mi
Last recorded103,329 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Carlton121,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ121 JRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2008 103,329 miles

corrosion on rear wheel arches

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit on inside edge

slight corrosion on both rear chassis members

slight corrosion on offside rear floorpan

slight corrosion under offside front wheel arch

Fail 19 Aug 2008 103,141 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion on rear wheel arches

nearside front tyre very close to limit on inside edge

slight corrosion on both rear chassis members

slight corrosion on offside rear floorpan

slight corrosion under offside front wheel arch

Pass 14 Aug 2007

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

frount bumper lose n/s

slight corrosion rear chassis

Fail 9 Aug 2007 100,218 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

front bumper loose nearside

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

slight corrosion on rear chassis members

slight movement in steering idler

Pass 12 Sep 2006 99,369 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion on rear chassis members

Fail 11 Sep 2006 99,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion on rear chassis members

Pass 13 Sep 2005 96,543 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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J121 JRV is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 J121 JRV, 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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J121 JRV is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 2 March 1992.

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