1995 Vauxhall Calibra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,134

Total Tests (All Years)

106,111 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 1995 Vauxhall Calibra as it ages.

14 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs43.1%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs53.2%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.5%

23 yrs56.8%

→ ↑4.5%

24 yrs61.3%

→ ↑4.1%

25 yrs65.4%

→ ↓2.9%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↑6.0%

27 yrs68.5%

→ ↑7.6%

28 yrs76.1%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	44.6%	1,279
15 yrs	43.1%	1,004
16 yrs	47.7%	658
17 yrs	44.9%	454
18 yrs	47.6%	338
19 yrs	52.7%	243
20 yrs	53.2%	216
21 yrs	59.3%	167
22 yrs	59.3%	145
23 yrs	56.8%	88
24 yrs	61.3%	93
25 yrs	65.4%	78
26 yrs	62.5%	80
27 yrs	68.5%	73
28 yrs	76.1%	88
29 yrs	80.0%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Calibra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	80%	130
2023 (28 yrs)	76.1%	88
2022 (27 yrs)	68.5%	73
2021 (26 yrs)	62.5%	80
2020 (25 yrs)	65.4%	78
2019 (24 yrs)	61.3%	93
2018 (23 yrs)	56.8%	88
2017 (22 yrs)	59.3%	145
2016 (21 yrs)	59.3%	167
2015 (20 yrs)	53.2%	216
2014 (19 yrs)	52.7%	243
2013 (18 yrs)	47.6%	338
2012 (17 yrs)	44.9%	454
2011 (16 yrs)	47.7%	658
2010 (15 yrs)	43.1%	1,004
2009 (14 yrs)	44.6%	1,279

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,279Avg Mileage 111,451Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,004Avg Mileage 110,501Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 658Avg Mileage 112,108Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 454Avg Mileage 111,200Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 338Avg Mileage 110,656Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 243Avg Mileage 109,363Top Failure Brakes — 86.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 216Avg Mileage 108,433Top Failure Brakes — 103.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 167Avg Mileage 107,399Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 109,380Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 103,573Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 93Avg Mileage 103,492Top Failure Brakes — 82.8%

2020

65.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 103,887Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 100,289Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2022

68.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 73Avg Mileage 105,434Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2023

76.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 88Avg Mileage 98,436Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 130Avg Mileage 106,111Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.5%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Calibra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	44.6%	1,279	111,451	Brakes — 38.4%
2010	15	43.1%	1,004	110,501	Brakes — 39.4%
2011	16	47.7%	658	112,108	Brakes — 35.1%
2012	17	44.9%	454	111,200	Brakes — 34.8%
2013	18	47.6%	338	110,656	Brakes — 95.0%
2014	19	52.7%	243	109,363	Brakes — 86.8%
2015	20	53.2%	216	108,433	Brakes — 103.7%
2016	21	59.3%	167	107,399	Brakes — 75.4%
2017	22	59.3%	145	109,380	Brakes — 62.1%
2018	23	56.8%	88	103,573	Brakes — 67.0%
2019	24	61.3%	93	103,492	Brakes — 82.8%
2020	25	65.4%	78	103,887	Brakes — 65.4%
2021	26	62.5%	80	100,289	Suspension — 52.5%
2022	27	68.5%	73	105,434	Suspension — 32.9%
2023	28	76.1%	88	98,436	Suspension — 31.8%
2024	29	80.0%	130	106,111	Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Calibra, with age trends.

Brakes

57.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

45.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	38.4% (14 yrs)	16.9% (29 yrs)	-21.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	20.5% (14 yrs)	10.8% (29 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	26.9% (14 yrs)	20.0% (29 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,134 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.