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B830 MJU

1984 Vauxhall Carlton

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,255 mi
Last recorded2,255 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Carlton56,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB830 MJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 2,255 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 2,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 95,886 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 95,861 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s front top turret area starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2006 93,514 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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B830 MJU is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton in Gold with a 1,796cc 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 B830 MJU, 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 B830 MJU registered?

B830 MJU is a 1984 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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