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K170 WNR

1993 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,048 mi
Last recorded115,048 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton126,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK170 WNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2008 115,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside headlamp damp inside

Fail 29 Jan 2008 114,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside headlamp damp inside

Pass 6 Feb 2007 109,483 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 109,476 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 101,953 miles

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

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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K170 WNR is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K170 WNR, 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 K170 WNR registered?

K170 WNR is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 9 June 1993.

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