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L479 VUS

1993 Vauxhall Calibra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,649 mi
Last recorded133,649 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra115,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL479 VUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 133,649 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

various brake pipes greased

Fail 11 Mar 2010 133,649 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

various brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Jan 2010 133,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 123,254 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 123,254 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear footbrake has a low effort

Pass 6 Dec 2007 112,105 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 107,837 miles

ref advisories given with test 124678637022

Fail 7 Feb 2007 107,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

ABS sensor missing nearside front

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight maladjustment on nearside rear handbrake

unable to check outer sills fully as covered

Pass 10 Feb 2006 101,720 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 101,720 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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L479 VUS is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L479 VUS, 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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L479 VUS is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 19 October 1993.

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