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L249 AVL

1993 Vauxhall Calibra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,504 mi
Last recorded87,504 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra115,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL249 AVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 87,504 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jul 2020 87,502 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 87,199 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 86,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 86,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,289 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,474 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,040 miles

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2014 82,859 miles

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

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2013 81,103 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 79,124 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,029 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 77,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 75,050 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 75,050 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,218 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 71,322 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)

Oil leak

coolant level displayed on dash

fuel pipes corroding

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2007 67,398 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 25 Jul 2006 65,224 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 65,219 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L249 AVL is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 115,272 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 L249 AVL, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L249 AVL is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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