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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:51.61%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:715 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Headlamp aim out of alignment39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Registration plate lamp issues22
Rear brake binding19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Registration plate issues14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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