1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0L Petrol · N820 MJR
1996 Vauxhall Calibra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 98,958 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2007.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N820 MJR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/06/2007
- 98,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N820 MJR Mileage History
- 28/06/200576,188 mi
- 28/06/200576,188 mi
- 26/06/200687,309 mi+11,121 mi
- 26/06/200687,309 mi
- 27/06/200798,958 mi+11,649 mi
Average of roughly 11,408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N820 MJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Calibra (N820 MJR) between June 2005 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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