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N505 VEW

1995 Vauxhall Calibra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,977 mi
Last recorded106,977 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Calibra106,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN505 VEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 106,977 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 106,977 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 103,112 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 103,024 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 99,124 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 99,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,133 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 88,225 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,501 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 85,498 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,777 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,205 miles

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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N505 VEW is a 1995 Vauxhall Calibra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 106,792 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 N505 VEW, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N505 VEW is a 1995 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N505 VEW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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