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Vauxhall Carlton MOT Results

69.3% pass rate
from 75 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 8.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.7% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.7% fail on Hose (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pipe
    • 2.7% fail on Chassis
      • 2.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.7% fail on Doors
      • 2.7% fail on Front passenger's door (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Door condition (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Seats
      • 2.7% fail on Driver's seat (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.3% fail on Switch
  • 8.0% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt
          • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on View to rear
      • 1.3% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.3% fail on Requirements
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
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