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SSF 605V

1979 Vauxhall Carlton

Green Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

15,775 mi
Last recorded15,775 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSF 605V
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 15,775 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake ferrule

wipers leaving lines

Fail 10 Dec 2008 15,775 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both sides front brake ferrules

rear brake ferrule

wipers leaving lines

Pass 30 Oct 2007 14,001 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake high

Fail 23 Oct 2007 14,001 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake high

Pass 17 Jul 2006 11,241 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

adsvise handbrake high but not hitting stop

bumper insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2006 11,241 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise handbrake high but not hitting stop

bumper insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2006 11,209 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

boot struts defective

bumper insecure

cooling pipes for auto box corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering joints

spare tyre defective

there is extensive corrosion front to rear some of which has been repaired but unable to assess repairs because of amount of underseal used

wiper blades starting to smear screen

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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SSF 605V is a 1979 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 SSF 605V, 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 47 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SSF 605V is a 1979 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 21 December 1979.

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