1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0L Petrol · E545 TWR
1988 Vauxhall Carlton (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1988. Recorded mileage 118,066 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CARLTON
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1998cc
E545 TWR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 118,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E545 TWR Mileage History
- 28/06/2006114,344 mi
- 28/06/2006114,344 mi
- 31/05/2007115,445 mi+1,101 mi
- 31/05/2007115,445 mi
- 10/04/2008115,853 mi+408 mi
- 11/04/2008115,853 mi
- 11/03/2009116,315 mi+462 mi
- 22/03/2010121,698 mi+5,383 mi
- 26/03/2010116,997 mi-4,701 mi
- 19/03/2011117,169 mi+172 mi
- 22/03/2011117,175 mi+6 mi
- 24/03/2012117,728 mi+553 mi
- 16/03/2013118,011 mi+283 mi
- 20/04/2024118,066 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 209 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E545 TWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Vauxhall Carlton (E545 TWR) between June 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2024 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 (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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