1970 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

72.5%

Latest Pass Rate

374

Total Tests (All Years)

48,060 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1970 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

39 yrs51.5%

→ ↑10.7%

40 yrs62.2%

→ ↓15.9%

41 yrs46.3%

→ ↓4.8%

42 yrs41.5%

→ ↑16.3%

43 yrs57.8%

→ ↓14.3%

44 yrs43.5%

→ ↑11.3%

45 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.3%

46 yrs57.1%

→ ↑15.4%

47 yrs72.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	51.5%	33
40 yrs	62.2%	37
41 yrs	46.3%	41
42 yrs	41.5%	41
43 yrs	57.8%	45
44 yrs	43.5%	46
45 yrs	54.8%	42
46 yrs	57.1%	49
47 yrs	72.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (47 yrs)	72.5%	40
2016 (46 yrs)	57.1%	49
2015 (45 yrs)	54.8%	42
2014 (44 yrs)	43.5%	46
2013 (43 yrs)	57.8%	45
2012 (42 yrs)	41.5%	41
2011 (41 yrs)	46.3%	41
2010 (40 yrs)	62.2%	37
2009 (39 yrs)	51.5%	33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,577Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,338Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 57,389Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 41Avg Mileage 51,665Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 45Avg Mileage 48,204Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 46Avg Mileage 51,263Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 42Avg Mileage 55,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 49Avg Mileage 50,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.0%

2017

72.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,060Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1970 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	51.5%	33	57,577	Brakes — 33.3%
2010	40	62.2%	37	55,338	Brakes — 27.0%
2011	41	46.3%	41	57,389	Brakes — 41.5%
2012	42	41.5%	41	51,665	Brakes — 41.5%
2013	43	57.8%	45	48,204	Suspension — 77.8%
2014	44	43.5%	46	51,263	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.5%
2015	45	54.8%	42	55,903	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.1%
2016	46	57.1%	49	50,690	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.0%
2017	47	72.5%	40	48,060	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.2% (39 yrs)	32.5% (47 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.3% (39 yrs)	37.5% (47 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.2% (39 yrs)	25.0% (47 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.2% (39 yrs)	15.0% (47 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items	18.2% (39 yrs)	20.0% (47 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1965 1966 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper Van cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 374 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.