1972 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

358

Total Tests (All Years)

52,857 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 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

37 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.5%

38 yrs44.1%

→ ↑15.9%

39 yrs60.0%

→ ↑8.6%

40 yrs68.6%

→ ↓4.7%

41 yrs63.9%

→ ↓7.1%

42 yrs56.8%

→ ↑6.5%

43 yrs63.3%

→ ↓2.8%

44 yrs60.5%

→ ↓4.9%

45 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
37 yrs	48.6%	37
38 yrs	44.1%	34
39 yrs	60.0%	35
40 yrs	68.6%	35
41 yrs	63.9%	36
42 yrs	56.8%	44
43 yrs	63.3%	49
44 yrs	60.5%	43
45 yrs	55.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (45 yrs)	55.6%	45
2016 (44 yrs)	60.5%	43
2015 (43 yrs)	63.3%	49
2014 (42 yrs)	56.8%	44
2013 (41 yrs)	63.9%	36
2012 (40 yrs)	68.6%	35
2011 (39 yrs)	60%	35
2010 (38 yrs)	44.1%	34
2009 (37 yrs)	48.6%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 53,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 56,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 61,208Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 55,730Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 49Avg Mileage 61,022Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 43Avg Mileage 53,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 45Avg Mileage 52,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

MOT results for 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	37	48.6%	37	55,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	38	44.1%	34	53,813	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2011	39	60.0%	35	56,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2012	40	68.6%	35	61,208	Suspension — 20.0%
2013	41	63.9%	36	55,730	Suspension — 44.4%
2014	42	56.8%	44	49,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%
2015	43	63.3%	49	61,022	Suspension — 71.4%
2016	44	60.5%	43	53,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2017	45	55.6%	45	52,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

43.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.4%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.4% (37 yrs)	66.7% (45 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.8% (37 yrs)	31.1% (45 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (37 yrs)	40.0% (45 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.0% (37 yrs)	35.6% (45 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 358 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.