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H428 FGS

1990 Vauxhall Calibra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,241 mi
Last recorded137,241 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Calibra104,745 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH428 FGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2008 137,241 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 134,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 124,180 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2006 114,185 miles

n/s/f tyre cuts on outer sidewall

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Fail 8 Jun 2006 114,177 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f lower susp arm rear bush splitting

rear brake discs borderline corrosion

slight exh blow from front

Pass 23 Jun 2005 107,352 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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H428 FGS is a 1990 Vauxhall Calibra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H428 FGS, 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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What year was H428 FGS registered?

H428 FGS is a 1990 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 15 November 1990.

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