1998 Vauxhall Calibra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,296

Total Tests (All Years)

119,906 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 1998 Vauxhall Calibra as it ages.

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs46.4%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs57.4%

→ ↑5.9%

16 yrs63.3%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs59.1%

→ ↓10.5%

21 yrs48.6%

→ ↑23.3%

23 yrs71.9%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs74.2%

→ ↓14.6%

26 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.1%	239
12 yrs	46.4%	224
13 yrs	43.9%	173
14 yrs	49.3%	140
15 yrs	57.4%	108
16 yrs	63.3%	90
17 yrs	58.8%	68
18 yrs	60.0%	60
19 yrs	59.1%	44
21 yrs	48.6%	35
23 yrs	71.9%	32
25 yrs	74.2%	31
26 yrs	59.6%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Calibra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.6%	52
2023 (25 yrs)	74.2%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	71.9%	32
2019 (21 yrs)	48.6%	35
2017 (19 yrs)	59.1%	44
2016 (18 yrs)	60%	60
2015 (17 yrs)	58.8%	68
2014 (16 yrs)	63.3%	90
2013 (15 yrs)	57.4%	108
2012 (14 yrs)	49.3%	140
2011 (13 yrs)	43.9%	173
2010 (12 yrs)	46.4%	224
2009 (11 yrs)	43.1%	239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 239Avg Mileage 93,313Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 224Avg Mileage 95,118Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 173Avg Mileage 97,576Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 97,406Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 99,367Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 100,317Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 106,381Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 103,611Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2017High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 99,348Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,813Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2021

71.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 110,993Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2023

74.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 115,993Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2024High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,906Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Calibra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.1%	239	93,313	Brakes — 33.1%
2010	12	46.4%	224	95,118	Brakes — 37.9%
2011	13	43.9%	173	97,576	Suspension — 34.7%
2012	14	49.3%	140	97,406	Brakes — 34.3%
2013	15	57.4%	108	99,367	Brakes — 93.5%
2014	16	63.3%	90	100,317	Brakes — 83.3%
2015	17	58.8%	68	106,381	Brakes — 97.1%
2016	18	60.0%	60	103,611	Brakes — 51.7%
2017	19	59.1%	44	99,348	Brakes — 77.3%
2019	21	48.6%	35	113,813	Suspension — 74.3%
2021	23	71.9%	32	110,993	Brakes — 50.0%
2023	25	74.2%	31	115,993	Brakes — 54.8%
2024	26	59.6%	52	119,906	Suspension — 90.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Calibra, with age trends.

Brakes

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.3%

↓ Decreases 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	30.1% (11 yrs)	90.4% (26 yrs)	+60.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.1% (11 yrs)	53.8% (26 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Calibra cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,296 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.