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L124 VLW

1994 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 2594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,981 mi
Last recorded104,981 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Carlton114,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL124 VLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 104,981 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 104,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 103,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 103,795 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 101,398 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 101,398 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 99,716 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 99,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 99,170 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 99,170 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 99,147 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 98,958 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 95,951 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2005 94,012 miles

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

oil leak

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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L124 VLW is a 1994 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 2,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,135 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 L124 VLW, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L124 VLW registered?

L124 VLW is a 1994 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 4 February 1994.

Is L124 VLW safe to buy?

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