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D222 HYE

1987 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

84,538 mi
Last recorded84,538 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Carlton99,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD222 HYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 84,538 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

horn control modified

Fail 4 Sep 2024 84,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

horn control modified

Pass 6 Sep 2023 79,618 miles

O/S handbrake performance could be better

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,501 miles

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

O/S handbrake performance could be better

Fail 31 Aug 2022 76,501 miles

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

O/S handbrake performance could be better

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 76,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 76,478 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft likely to become detached from diff (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 May 2020 65,148 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear diff noisey

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2020 65,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear diff noisey

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2019 52,925 miles

all tyres are cracking and perished

Fail 24 May 2019 52,920 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tyres cracking in tread

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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D222 HYE is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 99,163 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 D222 HYE, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D222 HYE registered?

D222 HYE is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 21 April 1987.

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