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L550 LSF

1993 Vauxhall Calibra

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,476 mi
Last recorded147,476 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra115,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 LSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2012 147,476 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

interior mirror secured with tape. nearside front seat not folding. corossion, body panels etc, not effecting the mot at time of test.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 147,476 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

interior mirror secured with tape. nearside front seat not folding. corossion, body panels etc, not effecting the mot at time of test.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 144,153 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

advise front discs worn/rusty

advise verious fuel pipes corroided

air bag lamp on

Fail 26 Jul 2011 144,153 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise front discs worn/rusty

advise verious fuel pipes corroided

air bag lamp on

Pass 27 Jul 2010 139,300 miles

Oil leak

advise front discs worn

air bag lamp on

brake wear warning lamp on

front number plate could be better

Fail 23 Jul 2009 135,160 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag lamp on

brake warning lamp on

Pass 23 Jul 2009 135,160 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

air bag lamp on

brake warning lamp on

Pass 31 Jul 2008 132,254 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 127,806 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 123,929 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 123,929 miles

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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L550 LSF is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L550 LSF, 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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L550 LSF is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 14 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L550 LSF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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