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141,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underseal coating underside unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear seat squabs missing
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interior lamp as doors are opened (4.4.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged chassis leg holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability at knuckle mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak at end of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat not fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seat squab missing
Nearside Rear spare wheel well corroded & holed
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear spare wheel well corroded & holed
Oil leak Engine ()
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Rear Oil leak differential ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight oil leak from rear differential rear casing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight oil leak from rear differential rear casing
offside front chassis section has welded repairs
sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
slight corrosion to radiator box section
underside has heavy underseal coating
sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
slight engine oil leak
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Gearbox mount deteriorated/showing signs of wear.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine mounts deteriorated/showing signs of wear.
nearside rear seatbelt latch cover damaged , seatbelt function not affected.
offside reverse lamp inoperative.
wear present in differential input shaft.
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Gearbox mount deteriorated/showing signs of wear.
Nail in nearside front tyre
engine mounts deteriorated/showing signs of wear.
nearside rear seatbelt latch cover damaged , seatbelt function not affected.
offside reverse lamp inoperative.
wear present in differential input shaft.
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C8 RTH is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton in White with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 C8 RTH, 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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C8 RTH is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 29 November 1991.
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