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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CARLTONs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:53.10%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CARLTON year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:4,002 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded393
Headlamp aim out of alignment262
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|260
Registration plate lamp issues239
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|226
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|174
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively165
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|157
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|157
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|140
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|122
Registration plate issues94
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|89
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|86
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|70
Horn not working |1.6.2a|64
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault55
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|54
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|50
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|46
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|41
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|40
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|36
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Windscreen has damage32
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|30
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|27
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|26
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|20
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure20
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|20
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Rear brake binding17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear brake application uneven13
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|10
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Inner Rear 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
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|6

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