1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0L Petrol · P818 DOA
1996 Vauxhall Calibra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 59,725 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1998cc
P818 DOA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 59,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P818 DOA Mileage History
- 28/07/200682,255 mi
- 24/07/20074,760 mi-77,495 mi
- 24/07/20074,740 mi-20 mi
- 28/07/200810,544 mi+5,804 mi
- 29/07/200914,922 mi+4,378 mi
- 20/07/201019,368 mi+4,446 mi
- 20/07/201019,374 mi+6 mi
- 07/07/201123,557 mi+4,183 mi
- 18/07/201228,105 mi+4,548 mi
- 17/07/201331,250 mi+3,145 mi
- 23/07/201434,653 mi+3,403 mi
- 23/07/201537,115 mi+2,462 mi
- 23/07/201537,115 mi
- 22/07/201638,659 mi+1,544 mi
- 22/07/201638,659 mi
- 29/07/201740,609 mi+1,950 mi
- 12/07/201843,633 mi+3,024 mi
- 29/07/201952,865 mi+9,232 mi
- 17/06/202056,911 mi+4,046 mi
- 07/06/202158,297 mi+1,386 mi
- 21/06/202259,390 mi+1,093 mi
- 27/06/202259,402 mi+12 mi
- 12/06/202359,718 mi+316 mi
- 01/09/202359,725 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly -1,318 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P818 DOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Calibra (P818 DOA) between July 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Fuel pipe insecure Front to rear fuel pipes (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed dense blue smoke when engine speed increased (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
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