1971 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,778

Total Tests (All Years)

64,829 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 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

38 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.5%

39 yrs50.6%

→ ↑6.3%

40 yrs56.9%

→ ↓4.4%

41 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.0%

42 yrs52.5%

→ ↑5.2%

43 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.2%

44 yrs58.9%

→ ↑4.1%

45 yrs63.0%

→ ↑4.6%

46 yrs67.6%

→ ↓9.0%

47 yrs58.6%

→ ↓9.8%

48 yrs48.8%

→ ↑16.9%

49 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	49.1%	163
39 yrs	50.6%	166
40 yrs	56.9%	174
41 yrs	52.5%	179
42 yrs	52.5%	200
43 yrs	57.7%	189
44 yrs	58.9%	207
45 yrs	63.0%	184
46 yrs	67.6%	170
47 yrs	58.6%	70
48 yrs	48.8%	41
49 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (49 yrs)	65.7%	35
2019 (48 yrs)	48.8%	41
2018 (47 yrs)	58.6%	70
2017 (46 yrs)	67.6%	170
2016 (45 yrs)	63%	184
2015 (44 yrs)	58.9%	207
2014 (43 yrs)	57.7%	189
2013 (42 yrs)	52.5%	200
2012 (41 yrs)	52.5%	179
2011 (40 yrs)	56.9%	174
2010 (39 yrs)	50.6%	166
2009 (38 yrs)	49.1%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 163Avg Mileage 53,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 166Avg Mileage 51,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 174Avg Mileage 50,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 179Avg Mileage 57,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 200Avg Mileage 53,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%

2014High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 189Avg Mileage 55,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 207Avg Mileage 54,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 184Avg Mileage 53,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 170Avg Mileage 52,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2018High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 70Avg Mileage 52,478Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2019High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 55,906Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.9%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,829Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 45.7%

MOT results for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	49.1%	163	53,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2010	39	50.6%	166	51,765	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2011	40	56.9%	174	50,606	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2012	41	52.5%	179	57,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	42	52.5%	200	53,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%
2014	43	57.7%	189	55,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.4%
2015	44	58.9%	207	54,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%
2016	45	63.0%	184	53,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%
2017	46	67.6%	170	52,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2018	47	58.6%	70	52,478	Brakes — 52.9%
2019	48	48.8%	41	55,906	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.9%
2020	49	65.7%	35	64,829	Body, chassis, structure — 45.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.1% (38 yrs)	40.0% (49 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.7% (38 yrs)	28.6% (49 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,778 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.