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D744 YDP

1987 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,057 mi
Last recorded77,057 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Carlton99,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD744 YDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,057 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,394 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

low effort n/s/r handbrake

rear seat belts not fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 76,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

low effort n/s/r handbrake

rear seat belts not fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2014 75,804 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads wearing down

Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,803 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads wearing down

offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,634 miles

Tyres all round,treads wearing to minimum

Fail 16 Oct 2013 74,634 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyres all round,treads wearing to minimum

Fail 13 Sep 2012 74,247 miles

battery insecure.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,970 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 71,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,402 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 67,402 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 61,586 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 61,586 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 59,692 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 59,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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D744 YDP is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D744 YDP, 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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D744 YDP is a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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