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B9 VXR

1995 Vauxhall Calibra

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

181,179 mi
Last recorded181,179 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Calibra106,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCalibra
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 181,179 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 177,646 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 173,003 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 172,983 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 169,860 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 166,883 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 161,934 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle front mounts deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2011 161,934 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle front mounts deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2010 157,505 miles

struggled thru emissions test

Pass 21 Oct 2008 148,712 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2008 148,675 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2007 143,664 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded †front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from engine leaking onto lower suspension arm close to brake system

Pass 7 Feb 2006 131,747 miles

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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B9 VXR is a 1995 Vauxhall Calibra in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Calibra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 106,792 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 B9 VXR, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Calibra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 VXR is a 1995 Vauxhall Calibra, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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