MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1989

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Pass percent:52.38%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,377 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	187
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Headlamp aim out of alignment	131
Registration plate lamp issues	126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	118
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	112
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Registration plate issues	59
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Rear brake binding	34
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1989

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