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B31 LLO

1991 Vauxhall Carlton

Green Petrol 3615cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

85,484 mi
Last recorded85,484 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Carlton112,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB31 LLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,615cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 85,484 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 84,905 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,451 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 84,023 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 83,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 83,600 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,004 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,174 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 81,571 miles

Front tyres worn/scrubbing on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,703 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 79,807 miles

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

HORN MUFFLED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER IS DAMP AT BOTTOM AT CROSSOVER BRAKE PIPE - POSSIBILY WATER !

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SLIGHT AIR LEAK FROM TOP OF INLET MANIFOLD

Pass 29 Jun 2013 78,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 77,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

SLIGHT LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,772 miles

n/s/f seat not fitted

no rear seats fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2010 74,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 73,210 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 73,197 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 71,205 miles

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

Coolant leak

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2007 69,707 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2006 68,361 miles

centre exhaust section rusty and blowing

corrosion on rear exhaust section

underbody corrosion

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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B31 LLO is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 3,615cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 B31 LLO, 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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B31 LLO is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 31 May 1991.

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