MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
NSR and OSR chassis corroded
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
NSR and OSR chassis corroded
Oil leak
OSR and NSR chassis corroded
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
OSR and NSR chassis corroded
Oil leak
front valance has areas of corrosion
fuel pipe corroded
nearside front wing has areas of corrosion
nearside front wing inside edge corroded and holed outside prescribed area
offside and nearside outer sills have areas of corrosion,unable to knock through
offside and nearside rear chassis has areas of corrosion,unable to knock through
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front outer sill/inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area
rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
slight leak from power steering pump
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?
Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A851 TYX is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 A851 TYX, 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 A851 TYX registered?
A851 TYX is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 26 January 1984.
Is A851 TYX safe to buy?
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