1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0L Petrol · R78 VEC
1997 Vauxhall Calibra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 155,407 miles. MOT valid until 09/10/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CALIBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R78 VEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 155,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R78 VEC Mileage History
- 07/02/2022146,773 mi
- 20/01/2023149,655 mi+2,882 mi
- 03/02/2023149,659 mi+4 mi
- 21/09/2024154,881 mi+5,222 mi
- 10/10/2025155,407 mi+526 mi
Average of roughly 2,352 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R78 VEC 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 1997 Vauxhall Calibra (R78 VEC) between February 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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