1993 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0L Petrol · K8 EAS
1993 Vauxhall Carlton (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 195,472 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CARLTON
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K8 EAS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2010
- 195,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K8 EAS Mileage History
- 11/10/2006161,016 mi
- 23/10/2006161,103 mi+87 mi
- 23/10/2007168,092 mi+6,989 mi
- 24/10/2007168,128 mi+36 mi
- 30/10/2008175,890 mi+7,762 mi
- 30/10/2008175,890 mi
- 27/10/2009187,732 mi+11,842 mi
- 14/11/2009187,846 mi+114 mi
- 06/11/2010195,472 mi+7,626 mi
- 06/11/2010195,472 mi
Average of roughly 8,465 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
K8 EAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (K8 EAS) between October 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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