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L104 VLM

1994 Vauxhall Calibra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,594 mi
Last recorded149,594 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Calibra111,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL104 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 149,594 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2012 149,592 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 144,543 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2010 139,384 miles

Oil leak

handbrake travel

Fail 20 May 2010 139,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

handbrake travel

Pass 28 May 2009 134,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2008 129,851 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2007 123,373 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 123,373 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both handbrake cables beginning to seize up

handbrake bracket mounting point corroded

n/s cv gaiter leaking grease

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2006 113,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

handbrake cable mounting bracket beginning to break away

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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L104 VLM is a 1994 Vauxhall Calibra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 111,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L104 VLM, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L104 VLM is a 1994 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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