Vauxhall Carlton
Registered from 1991 to 1994.
About this model
The Vauxhall Carlton is a series of large family car/executive car sold in two distinct generations by the Vauxhall division of GM Europe between 1978 and 1994. The Carlton was based on the Opel Rekord E (Mk.1) and Omega A (Mk.2).
From the Wikipedia article Vauxhall Carlton, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 2.0 petrol. 7 of 40 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 86% | 6 |
| Suspension | 57% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 3 |
| Brakes | 29% | 2 |
| Steering | 29% | 2 |
| Visibility | 29% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A body or cab insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 57% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- Steering — 29% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A mandatory tell-tale for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
- Body and structure — 86% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- A body or cab insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired
- Visibility — 29% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen