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J400 LAR

1997 Vauxhall Calibra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,372 mi
Last recorded127,372 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Calibra99,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 LAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 127,372 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2014 119,911 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 114,640 miles

Advise fuel pipes corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 114,640 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Advise fuel pipes corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 102,138 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 102,000 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front wish bone arm rear bushes in poor condition

fuel lines in very poor condition

o/s rear tyre in poor condition on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near/side pad wear indicator wire rubbing on drive shaft

steel fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2011 85,889 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near/side pad wear indicator wire rubbing on drive shaft

steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 71,907 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 62,274 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 62,274 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 57,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,507 miles

rear number plate faded

Pass 23 Jan 2007 48,330 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 48,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,615 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 44,615 miles

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

rear number plate faded,front brake discs rusty,rear silencer very 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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J400 LAR is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 99,533 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 J400 LAR, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J400 LAR is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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