# Vauxhall Carlton MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Vauxhall Carlton passes its MOT first time 87% of the time, from 214 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 87%
- MOT tests analysed: 214 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 111 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 72 (few mots) | 78% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 39 (few mots) | 85% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 46 (few mots) | 91% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 12 (very few mots) | 92% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |

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