1976 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

222

Total Tests (All Years)

40,819 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 1976 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

35 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.2%

36 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.3%

37 yrs50.0%

→ ↑10.6%

38 yrs60.6%

→ ↑6.1%

39 yrs66.7%

→ ↓15.1%

40 yrs51.6%

→ ↑18.4%

41 yrs70.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	54.5%	33
36 yrs	53.3%	30
37 yrs	50.0%	32
38 yrs	60.6%	33
39 yrs	66.7%	33
40 yrs	51.6%	31
41 yrs	70.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	70%	30
2016 (40 yrs)	51.6%	31
2015 (39 yrs)	66.7%	33
2014 (38 yrs)	60.6%	33
2013 (37 yrs)	50%	32
2012 (36 yrs)	53.3%	30
2011 (35 yrs)	54.5%	33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,969Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 60,611Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,683Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,442Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,183Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

2017

70.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

MOT results for 1976 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	35	54.5%	33	57,969	Driver's View of the Road — 30.3%
2012	36	53.3%	30	60,611	Suspension — 40.0%
2013	37	50.0%	32	51,683	Brakes — 78.1%
2014	38	60.6%	33	53,442	Suspension — 75.8%
2015	39	66.7%	33	50,183	Suspension — 78.8%
2016	40	51.6%	31	54,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2017	41	70.0%	30	40,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.5%

— Consistent

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	24.2% (35 yrs)	53.3% (41 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.2% (35 yrs)	36.7% (41 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	15.2% (35 yrs)	33.3% (41 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.2% (35 yrs)	33.3% (41 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

← Back to Volkswagen Camper Van overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Camper Van page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper Van cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 222 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.