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B11 OWE

1993 Vauxhall Carlton

Green Petrol 3615cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

60,074 mi
Last recorded60,074 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Carlton126,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 OWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCarlton
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,615cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 60,074 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 59,553 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 58,929 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 58,929 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 58,389 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 57,914 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,319 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 55,949 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 55,949 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 55,531 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,349 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 10 Nov 2017 54,349 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,180 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 53,729 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 52,890 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,063 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 51,580 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 50,306 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 50,306 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,121 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,005 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 49,005 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,141 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 46,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 46,558 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Carlton?

Based on 54,357 MOT tests across 13,540 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,000
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
13,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,170
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,743
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,581
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,668
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B11 OWE is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton in Green with a 3,615cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Carlton models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 126,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Carlton fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 OWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Carlton typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Vauxhall Carlton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B11 OWE is a 1993 Vauxhall Carlton, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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