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1966 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
299
Total Tests (All Years)
45,644 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 1966 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

43 yrs47.1%
44 yrs78.1%
45 yrs53.1%
46 yrs65.7%
47 yrs53.1%
48 yrs47.1%
49 yrs66.7%
50 yrs67.6%
51 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs47.1%34
44 yrs78.1%32
45 yrs53.1%32
46 yrs65.7%35
47 yrs53.1%32
48 yrs47.1%34
49 yrs66.7%36
50 yrs67.6%34
51 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)60%30
2016 (50 yrs)67.6%34
2015 (49 yrs)66.7%36
2014 (48 yrs)47.1%34
2013 (47 yrs)53.1%32
2012 (46 yrs)65.7%35
2011 (45 yrs)53.1%32
2010 (44 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (43 yrs)47.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2010
78.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012
65.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 48,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 131.3%
2014High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.7%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 36Avg Mileage 51,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2016
67.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 45,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
59.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.2%
— Consistent
Steering
17.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension14.7% (43 yrs)53.3% (51 yrs)
+38.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment50.0% (43 yrs)80.0% (51 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering17.6% (43 yrs)30.0% (51 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.4% (43 yrs)26.7% (51 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper Van cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 299 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.

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