1994 Vauxhall Carlton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,026

Total Tests (All Years)

103,035 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 1994 Vauxhall Carlton as it ages.

15 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs52.3%

→ ↓9.3%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑26.5%

20 yrs69.5%

→ ↓6.0%

21 yrs63.5%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs68.3%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	57.1%	287
16 yrs	57.1%	210
17 yrs	55.1%	156
18 yrs	52.3%	107
19 yrs	43.0%	79
20 yrs	69.5%	59
21 yrs	63.5%	52
22 yrs	68.3%	41
23 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Carlton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	65.7%	35
2016 (22 yrs)	68.3%	41
2015 (21 yrs)	63.5%	52
2014 (20 yrs)	69.5%	59
2013 (19 yrs)	43%	79
2012 (18 yrs)	52.3%	107
2011 (17 yrs)	55.1%	156
2010 (16 yrs)	57.1%	210
2009 (15 yrs)	57.1%	287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 287Avg Mileage 112,664Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 210Avg Mileage 113,807Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 156Avg Mileage 106,133Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 107Avg Mileage 107,749Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 110,224Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2014

69.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 109,640Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 110,889Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2016

68.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 101,596Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2017

65.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 103,035Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Carlton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	57.1%	287	112,664	Suspension — 30.3%
2010	16	57.1%	210	113,807	Suspension — 24.3%
2011	17	55.1%	156	106,133	Suspension — 25.0%
2012	18	52.3%	107	107,749	Suspension — 33.6%
2013	19	43.0%	79	110,224	Suspension — 63.3%
2014	20	69.5%	59	109,640	Suspension — 39.0%
2015	21	63.5%	52	110,889	Brakes — 80.8%
2016	22	68.3%	41	101,596	Suspension — 70.7%
2017	23	65.7%	35	103,035	Suspension — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Carlton, with age trends.

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.9% (15 yrs)	25.7% (23 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.6% (15 yrs)	22.9% (23 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.3% (15 yrs)	34.3% (23 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,026 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.