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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Calibr

40 vehicles · 201 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Vauxhall Calibr vehicles and 201 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Calibr has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,002 miles.

40
Vehicles
201
MOT tests
7,566
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Calibr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Calibr MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Vauxhall Calibr pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Calibr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9367%
10475%
112162%
123759%
134569%
144163%
153262%
161173%
17729%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Vauxhall Calibr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Calibr MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak (12 times)
  3. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11 times)
  4. Fuel pipe/s corroded (11 times)
  5. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)

Vauxhall Calibr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 3 17 53% 98,230
1995 10 48 69% 133,410
1994 9 48 60% 118,391
1993 9 46 65% 145,746
1992 7 34 62% 138,026
1991 2 8 62% 93,938

Vauxhall Calibr reliability FAQ

Across 40 Vauxhall Calibr vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Calibr MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Vauxhall Calibr in our data has covered around 129,002 miles.

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