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J287 HHY

1992 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,849 mi
Last recorded135,849 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2006
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Carlton121,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ287 HHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2006 135,849 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 135,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

rear diff leaking

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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J287 HHY is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J287 HHY, 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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What year was J287 HHY registered?

J287 HHY is a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 10 April 1992.

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