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L887 SWS

1993 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,664 mi
Last recorded105,664 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton126,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL887 SWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2010 105,664 miles

O/S wing repeater lense missing, but fitted with orange bulb

Pass 29 Oct 2008 103,941 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 100,664 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 98,530 miles

25% brake imbalance to front brakes

Fail 28 Mar 2006 98,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres have splits across the tread area, also nearside rear outer side wall has cut in it 1 3/4 inch long

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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L887 SWS is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L887 SWS, 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 L887 SWS registered?

L887 SWS is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 14 September 1993.

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