1993 Vauxhall Carlton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,347

Total Tests (All Years)

103,514 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 1993 Vauxhall Carlton as it ages.

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs55.7%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs53.2%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs62.9%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs64.4%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs63.8%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs70.1%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs75.9%

→ ↑0.9%

27 yrs76.8%

→ ↓8.7%

28 yrs68.1%

→ ↑12.9%

29 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.0%

30 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.5%

31 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	51.2%	1,048
17 yrs	53.8%	749
18 yrs	55.7%	546
19 yrs	53.2%	372
20 yrs	61.4%	290
21 yrs	62.9%	232
22 yrs	64.4%	174
23 yrs	63.8%	163
24 yrs	70.1%	137
25 yrs	74.7%	83
26 yrs	75.9%	83
27 yrs	76.8%	69
28 yrs	68.1%	94
29 yrs	81.0%	79
30 yrs	80.0%	75
31 yrs	76.5%	153

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Carlton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	76.5%	153
2023 (30 yrs)	80%	75
2022 (29 yrs)	81%	79
2021 (28 yrs)	68.1%	94
2020 (27 yrs)	76.8%	69
2019 (26 yrs)	75.9%	83
2018 (25 yrs)	74.7%	83
2017 (24 yrs)	70.1%	137
2016 (23 yrs)	63.8%	163
2015 (22 yrs)	64.4%	174
2014 (21 yrs)	62.9%	232
2013 (20 yrs)	61.4%	290
2012 (19 yrs)	53.2%	372
2011 (18 yrs)	55.7%	546
2010 (17 yrs)	53.8%	749
2009 (16 yrs)	51.2%	1,048

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 127,463Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 749Avg Mileage 124,334Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 546Avg Mileage 124,101Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 372Avg Mileage 121,563Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 290Avg Mileage 123,178Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 232Avg Mileage 112,834Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 174Avg Mileage 111,247Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 163Avg Mileage 114,264Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2017

70.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 137Avg Mileage 116,482Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2018

74.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 83Avg Mileage 109,073Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2019

75.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 104,709Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2020

76.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 69Avg Mileage 103,897Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2021

68.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 94Avg Mileage 107,957Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 79Avg Mileage 108,018Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 75Avg Mileage 105,044Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 153Avg Mileage 103,514Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	51.2%	1,048	127,463	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	17	53.8%	749	124,334	Suspension — 28.6%
2011	18	55.7%	546	124,101	Suspension — 31.3%
2012	19	53.2%	372	121,563	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	20	61.4%	290	123,178	Suspension — 70.3%
2014	21	62.9%	232	112,834	Suspension — 62.1%
2015	22	64.4%	174	111,247	Suspension — 63.2%
2016	23	63.8%	163	114,264	Suspension — 52.8%
2017	24	70.1%	137	116,482	Suspension — 38.0%
2018	25	74.7%	83	109,073	Suspension — 56.6%
2019	26	75.9%	83	104,709	Brakes — 22.9%
2020	27	76.8%	69	103,897	Suspension — 30.4%
2021	28	68.1%	94	107,957	Suspension — 48.9%
2022	29	81.0%	79	108,018	Suspension — 43.0%
2023	30	80.0%	75	105,044	Suspension — 29.3%
2024	31	76.5%	153	103,514	Suspension — 32.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton, with age trends.

Suspension

41.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

19.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.9%

↓ 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
Tyres	16.3% (16 yrs)	11.8% (31 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.2% (16 yrs)	28.8% (31 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.5% (16 yrs)	32.0% (31 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,347 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.