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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:64.71%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:357 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Registration plate issues12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill & wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill & wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Front panell |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Front panell |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer/inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested over heated |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1

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