# Vauxhall Calibra MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Vauxhall Calibra passes its MOT first time 74% of the time, from 437 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 74%
- MOT tests analysed: 437 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 323 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 19 (very few mots) | 79% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 113 | 71% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 139 | 78% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 72 (few mots) | 72% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 40 (few mots) | 70% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 28 (few mots) | 75% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 25% |

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