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G184 FPU

1990 Vauxhall Calibra

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,321 mi
Last recorded113,321 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Calibra104,745 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG184 FPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2011 113,321 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 111,268 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

side skirts fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2008 109,750 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

small cut in tyre tread on n/s rear

Fail 19 Jun 2008 109,746 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small cut in tyre tread on n/s rear

Pass 1 Jul 2006 107,834 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 103,966 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2005 103,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PLAY IN N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING. REAR FLEXI HOSE ENDS RUSTY, VEHICLE SILLS INNER SILLS RUSTY,

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Calibra?

Based on 112,779 MOT tests across 20,208 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
4,285
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
20,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,228
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,240
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,258
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 5,626
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,357
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G184 FPU is a 1990 Vauxhall Calibra in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 104,745 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Calibra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,228 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G184 FPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Calibra typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 36 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G184 FPU is a 1990 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 25 June 1990.

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