Vauxhall Carlton Cd I (1987)
1987 Vauxhall Carlton Cd I
CarHunch is tracking 2,673 1987 Vauxhall Carlton Cd I vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1987 Vauxhall Carlton CD I shows a 0% first-time pass rate across 2,673 vehicles analysed — a stark miss against the 80% UK average that signals serious, widespread reliability problems. No vehicle in this cohort passed its MOT without needing work, and there are no recorded dangerous defects, which suggests the failures are mechanical rather than safety-critical, but the universal failure rate remains a major red flag.
With a median Carhunch score of just 50 out of 100, these Carltons are now nearly four decades old and clearly struggling to meet modern emissions and roadworthiness standards. If you're considering one, budget for immediate and substantial repair costs — every single example will need work to pass MOT — and treat it as a project car or parts donor rather than daily transport.
We have 2,673 1987 Vauxhall Carlton Cd I vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1987 Vauxhall Carlton Cd I
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 2,672 | 0% | 0 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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