1998 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5L Petrol · R210 CKN
1998 Vauxhall Calibra (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 163,738 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R210 CKN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 163,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R210 CKN Mileage History
- 04/01/200674,465 mi
- 04/01/200787,615 mi+13,150 mi
- 07/01/200899,424 mi+11,809 mi
- 11/12/2008110,059 mi+10,635 mi
- 10/12/2009126,683 mi+16,624 mi
- 07/12/2010146,211 mi+19,528 mi
- 18/01/2011146,873 mi+662 mi
- 24/08/2012151,927 mi+5,054 mi
- 07/09/2012151,935 mi+8 mi
- 20/07/2020153,300 mi+1,365 mi
- 20/07/2020153,300 mi
- 09/08/2021158,321 mi+5,021 mi
- 11/08/2021158,323 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/2022159,958 mi+1,635 mi
- 15/08/2023162,005 mi+2,047 mi
- 19/08/2024163,738 mi+1,733 mi
- 19/08/2024163,738 mi
Average of roughly 4,794 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R210 CKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Calibra (R210 CKN) between January 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe from abs block (1.1.11 (c))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes from abs block (1.1.11 (c))”.
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