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S511 BDK

1998 Vauxhall Calibra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

59,951 mi
Last recorded59,951 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Calibra91,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS511 BDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 59,951 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 59,802 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 59,491 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 58,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 57,406 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 56,614 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 55,789 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 54,421 miles

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror body damaged

oil leaks

rear subframe mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner sills,front and rear subframes and mountings,some steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 2 Aug 2018 54,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle incurrect rotation (5.2.3 (c))

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror body damaged

oil leaks

rear subframe mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner sills,front and rear subframes and mountings,some steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,736 miles

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

fuel pipes are starting to corrode surface rust

o/s door stop hinge is worn

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 18 Jul 2017 53,734 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall spliting (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall spliting (4.1.D.1b)

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

fuel pipes are starting to corrode surface rust

o/s door stop hinge is worn

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 22 Jul 2016 53,246 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels inner sills are starting to corrode surface rust

o/s door stop hindge is wrn

oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,636 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

flor panels and chassie rails are astarting to corrode surface rust

o/s front door stop hindge is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Jul 2015 52,634 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

flor panels and chassie rails are astarting to corrode surface rust

o/s front door stop hindge is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jul 2014 52,165 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to crrode and deteriorate

o/s door strap is clicking

rear o/s tyre and side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Jul 2014 52,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is on

exhaust is starting to crrode and deteriorate

o/s door strap is clicking

rear o/s tyre and side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jul 2013 51,516 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light staying on

front n/s tyre side walls cracked/deteriorated

o/sn/s front door stop straps worn clicking

rear n/s tyre side wall cracked/deteriorated

slight travel ion hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Jul 2012 51,113 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all tyre side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

both front door hindge stop pins worn

engine light on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear subframe mounting bushes and some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 20 Jul 2012 51,113 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyre side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

both front door hindge stop pins worn

engine light on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear subframe mounting bushes and some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,475 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs are starting to wear and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge worn

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 19 Jul 2011 50,474 miles

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs are starting to wear and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge worn

travel in hand brake lever

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 23 Jul 2010 50,004 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear subframe and mountains starting to deteriorate

hand brake cable starting to corrode

o/s door clicking

o/s mirror glass starting to deteriorate

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear subframe mountain bushes starting to deteriorate

slight power steering leak

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake

Pass 23 Jul 2010 50,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear subframe and mountains starting to deteriorate

hand brake cable starting to corrode

o/s door clicking

o/s mirror glass starting to deteriorate

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear subframe mountain bushes starting to deteriorate

slight power steering leak

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake

Fail 24 Jul 2009 48,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

o/d door strap worn

oil leaks

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jul 2009 48,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/d door strap worn

oil leaks

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,115 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode.

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. handbrake cable starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode,wear ,and pitted on inner side.

o/s door stop clicking.

rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

rear number plate starting to fade.

Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,429 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s door strap clicking worn

o/s n/s lower arm bushes starting to crack

rear number plate fading

travel in hand brake leaver

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,429 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s door strap clicking worn

o/s n/s lower arm bushes starting to crack

rear number plate fading

travel in hand brake leaver

Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,495 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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S511 BDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 S511 BDK, 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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S511 BDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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