1993 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0L Petrol · K140 CKX
1993 Vauxhall Carlton (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 178,574 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CARLTON
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K140 CKX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2024
- 178,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K140 CKX Mileage History
- 07/02/2022172,227 mi
- 06/02/2023175,433 mi+3,206 mi
- 06/02/2024178,571 mi+3,138 mi
- 07/02/2024178,574 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,176 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
K140 CKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (K140 CKX) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2024 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 (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”; “Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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