1979 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

692

Total Tests (All Years)

65,793 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 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

30 yrs56.2%

→ ↓17.7%

31 yrs38.5%

→ ↑12.9%

32 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.8%

33 yrs50.6%

→ ↑8.9%

34 yrs59.5%

→ ↓7.2%

35 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.0%

36 yrs52.3%

→ ↑2.7%

37 yrs55.0%

→ ↓4.2%

38 yrs50.8%

→ ↑12.0%

39 yrs62.8%

→ ↓5.7%

40 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	56.2%	73
31 yrs	38.5%	65
32 yrs	51.4%	74
33 yrs	50.6%	77
34 yrs	59.5%	74
35 yrs	52.3%	65
36 yrs	52.3%	65
37 yrs	55.0%	60
38 yrs	50.8%	61
39 yrs	62.8%	43
40 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	57.1%	35
2018 (39 yrs)	62.8%	43
2017 (38 yrs)	50.8%	61
2016 (37 yrs)	55%	60
2015 (36 yrs)	52.3%	65
2014 (35 yrs)	52.3%	65
2013 (34 yrs)	59.5%	74
2012 (33 yrs)	50.6%	77
2011 (32 yrs)	51.4%	74
2010 (31 yrs)	38.5%	65
2009 (30 yrs)	56.2%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 58,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 65Avg Mileage 57,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 74Avg Mileage 61,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 77Avg Mileage 63,122Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 74Avg Mileage 58,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 65Avg Mileage 63,089Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 65Avg Mileage 64,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 60,320Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 61Avg Mileage 67,128Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.2%

2018High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 65,459Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 65,793Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

MOT results for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	56.2%	73	58,670	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2010	31	38.5%	65	57,208	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%
2011	32	51.4%	74	61,638	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012	33	50.6%	77	63,122	Suspension — 28.6%
2013	34	59.5%	74	58,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2014	35	52.3%	65	63,089	Suspension — 66.2%
2015	36	52.3%	65	64,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.9%
2016	37	55.0%	60	60,320	Suspension — 75.0%
2017	38	50.8%	61	67,128	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.2%
2018	39	62.8%	43	65,459	Brakes — 32.6%
2019	40	57.1%	35	65,793	Brakes — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

29.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	23.3% (30 yrs)	80.0% (40 yrs)	+56.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.9% (30 yrs)	34.3% (40 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (30 yrs)	22.9% (40 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 692 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.