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H144 SUJ

1991 Vauxhall Carlton

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,131 mi
Last recorded88,131 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Carlton112,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH144 SUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2011 88,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

O/S and N/S outer sills covered by trim.

Front radiator suport panel rusted.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S Front brake disc worn Front suspension rusted but not weekend.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 86,901 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nsr tytre starting to split in tred

osr brake lens damaged no wite light being emitted

Fail 8 Apr 2010 86,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nsr tytre starting to split in tred

osr brake lens damaged no wite light being emitted

Pass 14 Apr 2009 85,929 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front cross member is corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has cut.no cords exposed.

visability is poor on brake pipes due to underseal.

Fail 9 Apr 2009 85,929 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front cross member is corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has cut.no cords exposed.

visability is poor on brake pipes due to underseal.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,015 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 83,919 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 83,919 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 82,843 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 82,843 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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H144 SUJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H144 SUJ, 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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H144 SUJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 8 May 1991.

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