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41 RO

1991 Vauxhall Carlton

Green Petrol 3615cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Carlton112,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration41 RO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,615cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2025 79,537 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 79,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,999 miles

Both front tyres perished

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front metal power steering/cooler pipes corroding

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front antiroll bar link rod lower gaiter deteriorating

Slight play in steering column upper bearing

Stone chip in offside front headlamp

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 23 Aug 2013 76,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres perished

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front metal power steering/cooler pipes corroding

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front antiroll bar link rod lower gaiter deteriorating

Slight play in steering column upper bearing

Stone chip in offside front headlamp

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 12 Jun 2010 76,555 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all tyres wearing on edges

both front indicators dim

both headlights dim

offside center scylencer deteriated

slight interaction between rear hazards and side lights

various small chips in windscreen

washers weak

wipers slow

Pass 6 Jun 2009 76,161 miles

Oil leak

hazard lights a little dim

headlamps a little dim

washers a little poor

Fail 6 Jun 2009 76,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

hazard lights a little dim

headlamps a little dim

washers a little poor

Pass 13 Jun 2008 75,728 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 75,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 74,789 miles

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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41 RO is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 3,615cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 112,261 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 41 RO, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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41 RO is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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