1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0L Petrol · F638 RCX
1988 Vauxhall Carlton (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 95,106 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CARLTON
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/04/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,106 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
F638 RCX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2007
- 95,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F638 RCX Mileage History
- 27/06/200695,101 mi
- 21/06/200795,106 mi+5 mi
- 21/06/200795,106 mi
Average of roughly 5 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F638 RCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Vauxhall Carlton (F638 RCX) between June 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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