Is the Vauxhall Calibra reliable?

The Vauxhall Calibra has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 7 years, based on 1,347 tests in 2026. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1993 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Vauxhall Calibra is best?

The 1993 Vauxhall Calibra has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Vauxhall Calibra

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,347 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

1,347

Best Year

1993 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Calibra

The Vauxhall Calibra has been tested 1,347 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (1992 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 68 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older VAUXHALL CALIBRAs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 8 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 104,492 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 112,623 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.