1980 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

227

Total Tests (All Years)

57,207 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 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

29 yrs32.3%

→ ↑4.1%

30 yrs36.4%

→ ↑13.6%

31 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.5%

32 yrs54.5%

→ ↓25.9%

33 yrs28.6%

→ ↑18.3%

34 yrs46.9%

→ ↑7.6%

35 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	32.3%	31
30 yrs	36.4%	33
31 yrs	50.0%	30
32 yrs	54.5%	33
33 yrs	28.6%	35
34 yrs	46.9%	32
35 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (35 yrs)	54.5%	33
2014 (34 yrs)	46.9%	32
2013 (33 yrs)	28.6%	35
2012 (32 yrs)	54.5%	33
2011 (31 yrs)	50%	30
2010 (30 yrs)	36.4%	33
2009 (29 yrs)	32.3%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,162Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2010High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,574Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2012High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

28.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 59,959Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 63,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,207Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

MOT results for 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	32.3%	31	54,162	Suspension — 35.5%
2010	30	36.4%	33	47,574	Suspension — 39.4%
2011	31	50.0%	30	53,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2012	32	54.5%	33	51,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2013	33	28.6%	35	59,959	Suspension — 114.3%
2014	34	46.9%	32	63,633	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.4%
2015	35	54.5%	33	57,207	Suspension — 78.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Suspension

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

29.4%

↑ 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	22.6% (29 yrs)	66.7% (35 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.5% (29 yrs)	78.8% (35 yrs)	+43.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.3% (29 yrs)	48.5% (35 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	29.0% (29 yrs)	42.4% (35 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 227 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.