1991 Vauxhall Carlton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,413

Total Tests (All Years)

99,695 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Vauxhall Carlton as it ages.

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↑9.8%

19 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs58.3%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs62.9%

→ ↑12.1%

23 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.9%

25 yrs76.4%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.5%

27 yrs70.8%

→ ↑10.3%

28 yrs81.1%

→ ↓5.5%

29 yrs75.6%

→ ↑11.6%

30 yrs87.2%

→ ↑4.9%

31 yrs92.1%

→ ↓1.4%

32 yrs90.7%

→ ↓7.8%

33 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	47.1%	240
19 yrs	56.9%	167
20 yrs	58.3%	144
21 yrs	63.4%	112
22 yrs	62.9%	97
23 yrs	75.0%	88
24 yrs	77.3%	75
25 yrs	76.4%	72
26 yrs	76.3%	59
27 yrs	70.8%	48
28 yrs	81.1%	37
29 yrs	75.6%	41
30 yrs	87.2%	47
31 yrs	92.1%	38
32 yrs	90.7%	43
33 yrs	82.9%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Vauxhall Carlton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	82.9%	105
2023 (32 yrs)	90.7%	43
2022 (31 yrs)	92.1%	38
2021 (30 yrs)	87.2%	47
2020 (29 yrs)	75.6%	41
2019 (28 yrs)	81.1%	37
2018 (27 yrs)	70.8%	48
2017 (26 yrs)	76.3%	59
2016 (25 yrs)	76.4%	72
2015 (24 yrs)	77.3%	75
2014 (23 yrs)	75%	88
2013 (22 yrs)	62.9%	97
2012 (21 yrs)	63.4%	112
2011 (20 yrs)	58.3%	144
2010 (19 yrs)	56.9%	167
2009 (18 yrs)	47.1%	240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 240Avg Mileage 101,412Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 167Avg Mileage 100,974Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 144Avg Mileage 96,131Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 112Avg Mileage 104,240Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 97Avg Mileage 94,062Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 93,830Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 97,804Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2016

76.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 89,891Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 93,815Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2018

70.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 78,865Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 84,129Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2020

75.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 95,903Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 36.6%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 95,133Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%

2022

92.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 87,275Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 10.5%

2023

90.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 43Avg Mileage 89,065Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 14.0%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 105Avg Mileage 99,695Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

MOT results for 1991 Vauxhall Carlton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	47.1%	240	101,412	Suspension — 30.0%
2010	19	56.9%	167	100,974	Suspension — 22.8%
2011	20	58.3%	144	96,131	Suspension — 22.2%
2012	21	63.4%	112	104,240	Brakes — 18.8%
2013	22	62.9%	97	94,062	Suspension — 67.0%
2014	23	75.0%	88	93,830	Suspension — 47.7%
2015	24	77.3%	75	97,804	Suspension — 29.3%
2016	25	76.4%	72	89,891	Suspension — 33.3%
2017	26	76.3%	59	93,815	Suspension — 33.9%
2018	27	70.8%	48	78,865	Suspension — 39.6%
2019	28	81.1%	37	84,129	Suspension — 51.4%
2020	29	75.6%	41	95,903	Body, chassis, structure — 36.6%
2021	30	87.2%	47	95,133	Tyres — 19.1%
2022	31	92.1%	38	87,275	Noise, emissions and leaks — 10.5%
2023	32	90.7%	43	89,065	Body, chassis, structure — 14.0%
2024	33	82.9%	105	99,695	Brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Vauxhall Carlton, with age trends.

Suspension

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.0% (18 yrs)	11.4% (33 yrs)	-18.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.1% (18 yrs)	17.1% (33 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Carlton cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,413 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.