1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.5L Petrol · R53 LWP
1997 Vauxhall Calibra (2.5L, petrol). First registered 12/08/1997. Recorded mileage 142,297 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2498cc
R53 LWP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2021
- 142,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R53 LWP Mileage History
- 21/01/200683,054 mi
- 18/01/200790,107 mi+7,053 mi
- 11/01/200899,321 mi+9,214 mi
- 11/05/2009104,552 mi+5,231 mi
- 14/05/2009104,552 mi
- 15/11/2010110,302 mi+5,750 mi
- 19/10/2011115,961 mi+5,659 mi
- 04/11/2011116,045 mi+84 mi
- 04/11/2011116,045 mi
- 17/10/2012122,311 mi+6,266 mi
- 21/10/2013127,870 mi+5,559 mi
- 23/10/2013127,870 mi
- 18/11/2014133,969 mi+6,099 mi
- 19/11/2014133,971 mi+2 mi
- 12/11/2015138,586 mi+4,615 mi
- 03/08/2017139,836 mi+1,250 mi
- 07/08/2018139,997 mi+161 mi
- 13/08/2018139,999 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/2019140,299 mi+300 mi
- 08/08/2020141,803 mi+1,504 mi
- 15/08/2020141,809 mi+6 mi
- 18/08/2021142,292 mi+483 mi
- 14/09/2021142,297 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,786 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R53 LWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Calibra (R53 LWP) between January 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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