1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0L Petrol · R608 DGH
1997 Vauxhall Calibra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 194,559 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R608 DGH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2021
- 194,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R608 DGH Mileage History
- 10/10/200599,442 mi
- 10/10/200599,442 mi
- 30/10/2006112,982 mi+13,540 mi
- 02/10/2007122,045 mi+9,063 mi
- 24/09/2008132,355 mi+10,310 mi
- 25/09/2008132,355 mi
- 24/09/2009143,311 mi+10,956 mi
- 25/09/2009143,311 mi
- 22/09/2010151,658 mi+8,347 mi
- 23/09/2010151,658 mi
- 19/09/2011161,380 mi+9,722 mi
- 21/09/2011161,380 mi
- 29/08/2012170,453 mi+9,073 mi
- 30/08/2012170,453 mi
- 13/08/2013178,667 mi+8,214 mi
- 29/08/2013178,987 mi+320 mi
- 29/08/2013178,987 mi
- 23/09/2014184,817 mi+5,830 mi
- 29/09/2014184,827 mi+10 mi
- 25/09/2015188,493 mi+3,666 mi
- 30/09/2015188,494 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2016190,867 mi+2,373 mi
- 16/09/2016190,868 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2017186,001 mi-4,867 mi
- 04/10/2017192,476 mi+6,475 mi
- 06/09/2018192,626 mi+150 mi
- 14/09/2018192,626 mi
- 03/03/2020194,460 mi+1,834 mi
- 03/03/2020194,460 mi
- 18/03/2021194,553 mi+93 mi
- 30/03/2021194,559 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,149 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R608 DGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Calibra (R608 DGH) between October 2005 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”; “Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))”.
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