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1990 Volkswagen Camper Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
154
Total Tests (All Years)
149,964 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 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van as it ages.

22 yrs60.0%
23 yrs61.3%
24 yrs61.3%
25 yrs43.8%
34 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs60.0%30
23 yrs61.3%31
24 yrs61.3%31
25 yrs43.8%32
34 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)66.7%30
2015 (25 yrs)43.8%32
2014 (24 yrs)61.3%31
2013 (23 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (22 yrs)60%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,587Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 120,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2014High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2015High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,264Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%
2024
66.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 149,964Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure
76.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
33.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.7% (22 yrs)76.7% (34 yrs)
+60.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.0% (22 yrs)70.0% (34 yrs)
+50.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper Van cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 154 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.

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