MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S Inner CV gaitor insecure/leaking grease
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S Inner CV gaitor insecure/leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Engine oil cooler pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel lines slightly corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil cooler pipes slightly corroded
rear fuel lines slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre low, 2mm, wearing uneven, limit 1.6mm.
Oil leakage on engine.
Parking brake return springs missing/broken, recommend replace, offside & nearside.
Signs of wear on front brake discs, keep check on.
Slight leakage on offside rear shock absorber, keep check on.
Surface corrosion on fuel & brake pipes under vehicle, recommend attention.
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Corrosion on fuel & brake pipes under vehicle, recommend attention.
Nearside rear tyre worn uneven, low, 2mm.
Offside rear shock absorber slight signs of leakage.
Oil leak on engine, recommend attention.
Parking brake cable return springs broken & missing, recommend attention.
Signs of wear on front brake discs, keep check on.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Calibra?
Based on 112,779 MOT tests across 20,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L297 LBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 L297 LBD, 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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What year was L297 LBD registered?
L297 LBD is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 15 December 1993.
Is L297 LBD safe to buy?
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