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B583 PJA

1984 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,183 mi
Last recorded87,183 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Carlton56,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB583 PJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 87,183 miles

Damage to both sills.

Oil leaks (engine,gearbox,rear diff).

Slight play nearside front antiroll bar ball joint.

Surface rust offside front brake pipe.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,415 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,685 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Small hole in o/s/f wing behind bumper.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 79,533 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 79,508 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front number plate is cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2008 79,264 miles

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit and side wall cracking

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Jan 2007 78,991 miles

front number plate cracked

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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B583 PJA is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B583 PJA, 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 B583 PJA registered?

B583 PJA is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 18 October 1984.

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