MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
side skirts fitted to sills
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
side skirts fitted to sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
o/s/r trailing arm brake pipe corroded
slight oil leak on engine
water inside rear light clusters
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
o/s/r trailing arm brake pipe corroded
slight oil leak on engine
water inside rear light clusters
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
slight oil leak on engine
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
cam belt cover missing
front brake pads getting low
front to rear fuel lines corroded
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Calibra?
Based on 112,779 MOT tests across 20,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J448 RFA is a 1991 Vauxhall Calibra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1991 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 109,262 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 J448 RFA, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J448 RFA registered?
J448 RFA is a 1991 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 16 September 1991.
Is J448 RFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for J448 RFA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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