1990 Volkswagen Beetle — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
41,083 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,083Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, with age trends.
Suspension
47.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
33.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
27.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47.2% (31 yrs) | 47.2% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.9% (31 yrs) | 38.9% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 33.3% (31 yrs) | 33.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 27.8% (31 yrs) | 27.8% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (31 yrs) | 25.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Beetle cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 36 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.