MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery inscure
gearbox oil leak
nearside front and both rear tyres are perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery inscure
gearbox oil leak
nearside front and both rear tyres are perished
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion on both rear brake hose ferrules
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Calibra?
Based on 112,779 MOT tests across 20,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R232 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,647 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 R232 AVW, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R232 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 16 March 1998.
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