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L90 DNF

1997 Vauxhall Calibra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,901 mi
Last recorded94,901 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Calibra99,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 DNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 94,901 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 94,899 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2024 94,132 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 92,975 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also several minor splits outer side wall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on inner edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front & o/s/r x two steel petrol pipes have been partly replaced with rubber type petrol pipe.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on inner edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2015 97,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/r floorpan corroded

rear tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 17 Jan 2014 92,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 92,451 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,591 miles

o/s side skirt fitted at time of test,unable to carry out full inspection of outer sill

o/s/f floorpan corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 84,574 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f floorpan corroded

o/s side skirt fitted at time of test,unable to carry out full inspection of outer sill

Pass 24 Jun 2011 75,425 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel pipes corroded

nsf tyre been run flat poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2011 75,424 miles

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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel pipes corroded

nsf tyre been run flat poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,025 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 59,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear flexi ferrule corroded

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Fail 3 Mar 2009 59,640 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear flexi ferrule corroded

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Mar 2008 50,398 miles

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

rocker cover gasket require replacing

Fail 1 Mar 2008 50,353 miles

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

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

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

rocker cover gasket require replacing

Pass 10 Mar 2007 43,295 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 43,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L90 DNF is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 99,533 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 L90 DNF, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L90 DNF is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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