1993 Vauxhall Calibra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

91.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,506

Total Tests (All Years)

105,118 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Vauxhall Calibra as it ages.

16 yrs39.5%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs38.5%

→ ↑9.7%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs54.0%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs60.0%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs64.1%

→ ↓8.0%

25 yrs56.1%

→ ↑13.3%

26 yrs69.4%

→ ↑11.9%

28 yrs81.3%

→ ↓11.9%

30 yrs69.4%

→ ↑22.1%

31 yrs91.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	39.5%	739
17 yrs	38.5%	522
18 yrs	48.2%	332
19 yrs	44.8%	221
20 yrs	54.4%	147
21 yrs	54.0%	113
22 yrs	60.0%	95
23 yrs	65.4%	81
24 yrs	64.1%	64
25 yrs	56.1%	41
26 yrs	69.4%	36
28 yrs	81.3%	32
30 yrs	69.4%	36
31 yrs	91.5%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Calibra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	91.5%	47
2023 (30 yrs)	69.4%	36
2021 (28 yrs)	81.3%	32
2019 (26 yrs)	69.4%	36
2018 (25 yrs)	56.1%	41
2017 (24 yrs)	64.1%	64
2016 (23 yrs)	65.4%	81
2015 (22 yrs)	60%	95
2014 (21 yrs)	54%	113
2013 (20 yrs)	54.4%	147
2012 (19 yrs)	44.8%	221
2011 (18 yrs)	48.2%	332
2010 (17 yrs)	38.5%	522
2009 (16 yrs)	39.5%	739

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 739Avg Mileage 116,575Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 522Avg Mileage 117,590Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 332Avg Mileage 116,151Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 221Avg Mileage 114,705Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 113,648Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 113Avg Mileage 117,512Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 116,941Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2016

65.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 111,038Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 64Avg Mileage 111,113Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,168Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,345Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 119,824Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 104,804Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 27.8%

2024

91.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 105,118Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	39.5%	739	116,575	Brakes — 41.4%
2010	17	38.5%	522	117,590	Suspension — 36.8%
2011	18	48.2%	332	116,151	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	19	44.8%	221	114,705	Suspension — 36.2%
2013	20	54.4%	147	113,648	Brakes — 76.9%
2014	21	54.0%	113	117,512	Brakes — 81.4%
2015	22	60.0%	95	116,941	Brakes — 77.9%
2016	23	65.4%	81	111,038	Suspension — 56.8%
2017	24	64.1%	64	111,113	Suspension — 70.3%
2018	25	56.1%	41	118,168	Suspension — 43.9%
2019	26	69.4%	36	112,345	Suspension — 44.4%
2021	28	81.3%	32	119,824	Brakes — 37.5%
2023	30	69.4%	36	104,804	Noise, emissions and leaks — 27.8%
2024	31	91.5%	47	105,118	Brakes — 46.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Calibra, with age trends.

Brakes

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.1% (16 yrs)	21.3% (31 yrs)	-15.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	41.4% (16 yrs)	46.8% (31 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Calibra cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,506 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.