Vauxhall Carlton MOT Results

Registered in 1993
68.1% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Carlton is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 5.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 3.2% fail on Shock absorbers (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.1% fail on Switch
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 9.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Other leaks
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Brake fluid
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 8.5% fail on Steering
    • 7.4% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Intermediate drop arm (41 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility
    • 8.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on View to rear
      • 1.1% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Fuel system (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pipe (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Tank
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition

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