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B435 MGW

1984 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

29,285 mi
Last recorded29,285 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Carlton56,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB435 MGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 29,285 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 29,190 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2023 29,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 28,441 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 20,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 27,991 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 27,119 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 26,089 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 25,003 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 23,868 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 22,898 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 21,544 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 20,160 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 18,770 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 17,382 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 16,083 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 14,552 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 12,300 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 9,975 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 7,338 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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B435 MGW is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 B435 MGW, 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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B435 MGW is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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