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KAZ 7175

1996 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,312 mi
Last recorded66,312 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Calibra102,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAZ 7175
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,312 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing off on outer edge & close to minimum legal requirements

o/s/f suspension arm rear mounting bush unbonding

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge, close to minimum legal requirements & starting to crack/perish in tread - advise to be replaced

oil leaks on engine

surface rust on brake discs

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 66,312 miles

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

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing off on outer edge & close to minimum legal requirements

o/s/f suspension arm rear mounting bush unbonding

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge, close to minimum legal requirements & starting to crack/perish in tread - advise to be replaced

oil leaks on engine

surface rust on brake discs

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,997 miles

front to rear metal brake & fuel pipes corroding

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush unbonding

oil filter corroding

one (of three) rear exhaust rubber mountings broken but exhaust still adequately supported

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 63,997 miles

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

front to rear metal brake & fuel pipes corroding

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush unbonding

oil filter corroding

one (of three) rear exhaust rubber mountings broken but exhaust still adequately supported

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)

Pass 26 May 2011 62,016 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 62,016 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside bottom arm rear bush starting to unbond

sills not checked due to sill covers

steel brake and fuel lines starting to rust

Pass 8 Nov 2007 60,096 miles

front reg plate cracked

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f lower arm rear bush unbonding

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge & close to limit

oil filter corroding

oil leaks on engine

slight blow on exhaust centre section close to rear joint

Fail 5 Nov 2007 60,096 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front reg plate cracked

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f lower arm rear bush unbonding

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge & close to limit

oil filter corroding

oil leaks on engine

slight blow on exhaust centre section close to rear joint

Pass 4 Oct 2006 57,518 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 57,518 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1,front reg plate cracked †2,n/s/f lower arm rear bush unbonding †3,front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding †4,front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion †5,n/s/r tyre close to limit †6,part of high level brake light not working

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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KAZ 7175 is a 1996 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KAZ 7175, 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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What year was KAZ 7175 registered?

KAZ 7175 is a 1996 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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