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D503 FDF

1987 Vauxhall Carlton

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,333 mi
Last recorded101,333 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2007
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Carlton99,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD503 FDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2007 101,333 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 101,333 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/side rear chassis rusted

o/side rear chassis rusted

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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D503 FDF is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D503 FDF, 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 D503 FDF registered?

D503 FDF is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 20 May 1987.

Is D503 FDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for D503 FDF shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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