MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
travel in handbrake
All the brake discs on this vehicle have rust on the inside faces, all discs are startting to show slight warpage in the rollers.
Both the front tyres on this vehicle have crack lines on the inside edge, in addition the O/S/D has only 1.6mm of tread. Tester suspects partial faliure of tyres internal structure.
Engine managment light on.
Return springs on handbrake plates have rustyed of but the internal spring ensure they meet the minimum standard.
The N/S/F innerwing is very rusty indeed.
The N/S/R tyre has non driven tyre distortion, in this case it is quite severe and replacement should be sought as soon as possible.
The brake pipes have been replaced in the past, there are little less refined than the originals.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All the brake discs on this vehicle have rust on the inside faces, all discs are startting to show slight warpage in the rollers.
Both the front tyres on this vehicle have crack lines on the inside edge, in addition the O/S/D has only 1.6mm of tread. Tester suspects partial faliure of tyres internal structure.
Engine managment light on.
Return springs on handbrake plates have rustyed of but the internal spring ensure they meet the minimum standard.
The N/S/F innerwing is very rusty indeed.
The N/S/R tyre has non driven tyre distortion, in this case it is quite severe and replacement should be sought as soon as possible.
The brake pipes have been replaced in the past, there are little less refined than the originals.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre is out of shape
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre is out of shape
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Calibra?
Based on 112,779 MOT tests across 20,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S872 AWU is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S872 AWU, 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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S872 AWU is a 1998 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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