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J88 AHE

1996 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,762 mi
Last recorded124,762 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Calibra102,738 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 AHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 124,762 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 122,047 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 122,042 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure mounting rubbers missing/not attached to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen over roof (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 118,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 114,302 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 112,365 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,409 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 111,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 110,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 109,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyres perished/cracking on sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2016 101,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 96,316 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 96,316 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2014 96,277 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre uneven wear

non standard parts fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,171 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre uneven wear

non standard parts fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2014 96,104 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 90,519 miles

battery insecure

nearside front tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Fail 4 Mar 2013 90,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2011 78,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,308 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers on sills

n/s inner c.v boot split

slight corrosion to the fuel lines

slight play in the steering joints

Fail 12 Oct 2010 71,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers on sills

n/s inner c.v boot split

slight corrosion to the fuel lines

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 7 Apr 2009 59,636 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 59,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,047 miles

o/s ball joint rubber is split

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cant see outter sill due to covers

oil or greese is all over n/s/f wheel brakes and suspension

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 52,047 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cant see outter sill due to covers

o/s ball joint rubber is split

oil or greese is all over n/s/f wheel brakes and suspension

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 45,129 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 45,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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J88 AHE is a 1996 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 102,738 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 J88 AHE, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J88 AHE is a 1996 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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