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R510 EOX

1997 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,903 mi
Last recorded85,903 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Calibra99,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 EOX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 85,903 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 85,901 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet at lower bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S AND N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 5 Jun 2019 85,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded UNDER BONNET ON CHASSIS RAIL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S AND N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 31 May 2018 84,565 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 due standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyre's have slight cracking due to standing

sill covers fitted unable to to carry out full inspection of these areas

Fail 10 May 2018 84,557 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking MAIN (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak NO RESISTENCE (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak NO REISITENCE (2.7.3)

ALL FOUR TYRE'S HAVE SLIGHT DEFORMATIES DUE TO LONG TIME STANDING

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DUE TO STANDING (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 84,368 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 83,600 miles

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)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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R510 EOX is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R510 EOX, 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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What year was R510 EOX registered?

R510 EOX is a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R510 EOX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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