Vauxhall Calibra
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,347 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
1,347
Highest Pass Rate
1994 (88%)
Years Covered
7
About the Vauxhall Calibra
The Vauxhall Calibra was MOT tested 1,347 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1992 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 148 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 82%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Vauxhall Calibra has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Calibra by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall Calibra
Is the Vauxhall Calibra reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (1992 to 1998), the Vauxhall Calibra averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 1,347 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1994 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.
Which year Vauxhall Calibra has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 Vauxhall Calibra has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 82%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Vauxhall Calibras more reliable?
The Vauxhall Calibra has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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