1992 Vauxhall Carlton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,938

Total Tests (All Years)

78,153 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Vauxhall Carlton as it ages.

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↑11.1%

18 yrs62.1%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs61.3%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑11.9%

21 yrs66.9%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs70.3%

→ ↓5.7%

23 yrs64.6%

→ ↑10.1%

24 yrs74.7%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.9%

26 yrs72.1%

→ ↑5.4%

27 yrs77.5%

→ ↓4.2%

28 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.5%

29 yrs77.8%

→ ↓4.5%

30 yrs73.3%

→ ↑10.9%

31 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.9%

32 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	51.0%	469
18 yrs	62.1%	314
19 yrs	61.3%	217
20 yrs	55.0%	171
21 yrs	66.9%	124
22 yrs	70.3%	111
23 yrs	64.6%	96
24 yrs	74.7%	83
25 yrs	75.0%	72
26 yrs	72.1%	43
27 yrs	77.5%	40
28 yrs	73.3%	30
29 yrs	77.8%	45
30 yrs	73.3%	30
31 yrs	84.2%	38
32 yrs	89.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Carlton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	89.1%	55
2023 (31 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (30 yrs)	73.3%	30
2021 (29 yrs)	77.8%	45
2020 (28 yrs)	73.3%	30
2019 (27 yrs)	77.5%	40
2018 (26 yrs)	72.1%	43
2017 (25 yrs)	75%	72
2016 (24 yrs)	74.7%	83
2015 (23 yrs)	64.6%	96
2014 (22 yrs)	70.3%	111
2013 (21 yrs)	66.9%	124
2012 (20 yrs)	55%	171
2011 (19 yrs)	61.3%	217
2010 (18 yrs)	62.1%	314
2009 (17 yrs)	51%	469

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 469Avg Mileage 113,882Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 314Avg Mileage 113,711Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 217Avg Mileage 110,071Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 106,051Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2013

66.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 99,331Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

2014

70.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 100,434Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 96Avg Mileage 98,764Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2016

74.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 97,319Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 97,753Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2018

72.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 87,534Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2019

77.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 86,960Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%

2020

73.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 99,414Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 97,723Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,964Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 91,107Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.9%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 78,153Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 18.2%

MOT results for 1992 Vauxhall Carlton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	51.0%	469	113,882	Suspension — 27.5%
2010	18	62.1%	314	113,711	Suspension — 22.9%
2011	19	61.3%	217	110,071	Suspension — 20.7%
2012	20	55.0%	171	106,051	Suspension — 24.0%
2013	21	66.9%	124	99,331	Suspension — 50.8%
2014	22	70.3%	111	100,434	Suspension — 45.0%
2015	23	64.6%	96	98,764	Brakes — 32.3%
2016	24	74.7%	83	97,319	Brakes — 38.6%
2017	25	75.0%	72	97,753	Suspension — 38.9%
2018	26	72.1%	43	87,534	Suspension — 37.2%
2019	27	77.5%	40	86,960	Suspension — 15.0%
2020	28	73.3%	30	99,414	Brakes — 23.3%
2021	29	77.8%	45	97,723	Brakes — 22.2%
2022	30	73.3%	30	85,964	Brakes — 16.7%
2023	31	84.2%	38	91,107	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.9%
2024	32	89.1%	55	78,153	Noise, emissions and leaks — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Carlton, with age trends.

Suspension

28.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

22.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.9% (17 yrs)	3.6% (32 yrs)	-21.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,938 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.