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P167 PHK

1997 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,293 mi
Last recorded125,293 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Calibra99,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 PHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 125,293 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Under Body corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 125,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Under Body corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,830 miles

all four tyres wearing on inside edges

fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 9 Jan 2015 111,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

all four tyres wearing on inside edges

fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 19 May 2014 111,382 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 16 May 2014 111,328 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 May 2013 107,514 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 107,514 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside wiper blade poor

Pass 11 May 2012 102,821 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 102,768 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 97,306 miles

all wiper blades poor

both rear brake discs pitted and poor

near side front tyre worn on inner edge and approching legal limit

off side rear brake pad lower than other side

Fail 17 May 2011 97,306 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

all wiper blades poor

both front tyres very soft

both rear brake discs pitted and poor

hand brake travel high

near side front tyre worn on inner edge and approching legal limit

off side rear brake pad lower than other side

slight stone chips in off side front windscreem area

Pass 14 May 2010 91,575 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes coming unbonded

both rear axle mounting bushes soft

centre exhaust box noisey

off side front brake pipe corroded

off side front side repetor lense missing

rear number plate poor

unable to rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 13 May 2009 87,031 miles

near side wiper blade poor

off side front brake pipe corroded

off side front seat belt fluffing

off side front side repetor indicator lense craked

unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 23 May 2008 80,765 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 May 2008 807,765 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust box craked and rattles

Pass 23 May 2007 74,453 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 74,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front inner pads worn more than outer pads

both front tyres worn on inner edge ( poss due to both front lower arm rear bushes pering and soft)

engine breather pipe split

front number plate backing coming off and dirty

hole driled in near side rear door frame panal

imblance on parking brake of74%

rear wiper blade split

unable to check both seat belts due to child seat fitted

Pass 11 May 2006 68,456 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s & o/s rear flexi hose steel ends rusty

Pass 12 May 2005 63,384 miles
Fail 10 May 2005 63,384 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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P167 PHK is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P167 PHK, 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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P167 PHK is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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