1994 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0L Petrol · L832 BNR
1994 Vauxhall Carlton (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 265,284 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CARLTON
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 265,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L832 BNR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 265,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L832 BNR Mileage History
- 18/01/2024259,425 mi
- 20/01/2024259,438 mi+13 mi
- 22/01/2025259,949 mi+511 mi
- 19/08/2026265,284 mi+5,335 mi
Average of roughly 2,267 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L832 BNR MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (L832 BNR) between January 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
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