MOT reliability
Vauxhall Lotus carlton
17 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Vauxhall Lotus carlton vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Lotus carlton has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,502 miles.
17
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
995
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Lotus carlton problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Lotus carlton MOT tests:
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Other54%
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Lamps & electrical37%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Visibility9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Body & structure6%
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Identification & plates3%
Vauxhall Lotus carlton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Vauxhall Lotus carlton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Lotus carlton MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- off side rear road spring twisted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- been standing brakes rusty (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Vauxhall Lotus carlton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 52,479 |
| 1993 | 6 | 24 | 83% | 44,218 |
| 1992 | 3 | 11 | 55% | 77,062 |
| 1991 | 7 | 24 | 88% | 75,794 |
Vauxhall Lotus carlton reliability FAQ
Across 17 Vauxhall Lotus carlton vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Lotus carlton MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); off side rear road spring twisted; Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)).
The typical Vauxhall Lotus carlton in our data has covered around
63,502 miles.
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