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K165 YNC

1993 Vauxhall Carlton

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,896 mi
Last recorded166,896 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton126,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK165 YNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2008 166,896 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 166,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 160,892 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 160,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 152,997 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 146,563 miles

propshaft defective

Fail 20 Jul 2005 146,053 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

**S/A** Propshaft centre bearing support collapsed

Rear wishbone bushes weak

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes & metal fuel pipes

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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K165 YNC is a 1993 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 1993 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 126,278 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 K165 YNC, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K165 YNC registered?

K165 YNC is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 18 January 1993.

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