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A394 UYR

1984 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,795 mi
Last recorded42,795 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Carlton56,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA394 UYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 42,795 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 42,552 miles

Steering idler slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2021 42,359 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 42,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 41,837 miles

slight play in steering idler

Pass 15 Jun 2018 41,493 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 41,124 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 40,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 40,387 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 39,526 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 May 2015 39,526 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2014 38,682 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 38,154 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 37,111 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

oil leak rear axle

Pass 17 May 2011 35,906 miles

Co barely on limmit, needs attention

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to n/s/r wheel-arch, but no sharp edges

Pass 11 May 2010 34,813 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel-arch has slight corrosion, needs attention

Pass 18 May 2009 33,350 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 31,810 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 31,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2007 29,938 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 28,008 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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A394 UYR is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 56,661 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 A394 UYR, 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 42 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A394 UYR registered?

A394 UYR is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 14 May 1984.

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