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L588 GYF

1993 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

97,078 mi
Last recorded97,078 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra115,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL588 GYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2016 97,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

All four brake discs corroded

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

Coolant below minimum, topped up to enable test

Coolant leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Jacking damage to front chassis

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 97,078 miles

oil leaks

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 31 May 2011 97,078 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leaks

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2010 95,079 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipes are starting to rust.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Small play in both front seat runners.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 95,079 miles

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipes are starting to rust.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Small play in both front seat runners.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 93,118 miles

Air bag light on.

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipes rusty.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyre walls in poor condition.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 93,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Air bag light on.

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipes rusty.

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyre walls in poor condition.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 87,651 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 86,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Aug 2007 86,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2007 85,549 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 74,333 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 74,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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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L588 GYF is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 L588 GYF, 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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L588 GYF is a 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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