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Vauxhall Carlton MOT Results

78.5% pass rate
from 65 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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Carlton is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt
          • 6.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 9.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Hose
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
      • 1.5% fail on Prop shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Prop shaft
    • 3.1% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 7.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 4.6% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Drag link end
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover