What year Vauxhall Calibra 16v is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1995 Vauxhall Calibra 16v has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 519 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Vauxhall Calibra 16v MOT failures?

The most common Vauxhall Calibra 16v MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Vauxhall Calibra 16v — Reliability by Year

8,725 vehicles · MOT data 1990–1997 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Calibra 16v was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1995

100.0% pass rate · 519 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1993

0.0% pass rate · 1,459 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1997	73.8%	90,496 mi	174
1996	85.0%	99,099 mi	391
1995	100.0%	136,494 mi	519
1994	50.0%	174,275 mi	845
1993	0.0%	108,371 mi	1,459
1992	100.0%	122,048 mi	1,607
1991	—	—	1,817
1990	—	—	1,913

Which year Vauxhall Calibra 16v is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 90,496 miles (newest year) to 174,275 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Vauxhall Calibra 16v.

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