1994 Vauxhall Calibra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

79.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,546

Total Tests (All Years)

109,562 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Vauxhall Calibra as it ages.

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs40.1%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↑6.3%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.6%

22 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs60.2%

→ ↑9.3%

24 yrs69.5%

→ ↑3.6%

25 yrs73.1%

→ ↓10.6%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↑6.2%

27 yrs68.7%

→ ↓7.5%

28 yrs61.2%

→ ↑7.3%

29 yrs68.5%

→ ↑10.7%

30 yrs79.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	40.2%	919
16 yrs	40.1%	691
17 yrs	42.4%	434
18 yrs	48.0%	304
19 yrs	48.0%	225
20 yrs	45.5%	189
21 yrs	51.8%	139
22 yrs	56.4%	117
23 yrs	60.2%	103
24 yrs	69.5%	59
25 yrs	73.1%	52
26 yrs	62.5%	48
27 yrs	68.7%	67
28 yrs	61.2%	49
29 yrs	68.5%	54
30 yrs	79.2%	96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Calibra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	79.2%	96
2023 (29 yrs)	68.5%	54
2022 (28 yrs)	61.2%	49
2021 (27 yrs)	68.7%	67
2020 (26 yrs)	62.5%	48
2019 (25 yrs)	73.1%	52
2018 (24 yrs)	69.5%	59
2017 (23 yrs)	60.2%	103
2016 (22 yrs)	56.4%	117
2015 (21 yrs)	51.8%	139
2014 (20 yrs)	45.5%	189
2013 (19 yrs)	48%	225
2012 (18 yrs)	48%	304
2011 (17 yrs)	42.4%	434
2010 (16 yrs)	40.1%	691
2009 (15 yrs)	40.2%	919

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 919Avg Mileage 117,055Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 691Avg Mileage 118,720Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 434Avg Mileage 115,919Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 304Avg Mileage 115,581Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 225Avg Mileage 117,188Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 189Avg Mileage 116,984Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 139Avg Mileage 114,087Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 113,867Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 103Avg Mileage 121,308Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2018

69.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 106,732Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2019

73.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 116,920Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 114,158Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2021

68.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 114,929Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2022High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 108,515Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2023

68.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 54Avg Mileage 111,574Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2024

79.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 96Avg Mileage 109,562Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 31.3%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Calibra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	40.2%	919	117,055	Brakes — 40.7%
2010	16	40.1%	691	118,720	Brakes — 39.9%
2011	17	42.4%	434	115,919	Brakes — 37.1%
2012	18	48.0%	304	115,581	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	19	48.0%	225	117,188	Brakes — 93.3%
2014	20	45.5%	189	116,984	Brakes — 102.6%
2015	21	51.8%	139	114,087	Brakes — 87.1%
2016	22	56.4%	117	113,867	Brakes — 61.5%
2017	23	60.2%	103	121,308	Brakes — 64.1%
2018	24	69.5%	59	106,732	Brakes — 44.1%
2019	25	73.1%	52	116,920	Brakes — 57.7%
2020	26	62.5%	48	114,158	Suspension — 62.5%
2021	27	68.7%	67	114,929	Brakes — 41.8%
2022	28	61.2%	49	108,515	Brakes — 61.2%
2023	29	68.5%	54	111,574	Brakes — 46.3%
2024	30	79.2%	96	109,562	Noise, emissions and leaks — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Calibra, with age trends.

Brakes

54.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.2% (15 yrs)	10.4% (30 yrs)	-23.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	40.7% (15 yrs)	18.8% (30 yrs)	-21.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,546 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.