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1966 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
80.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,651
Total Tests (All Years)
41,911 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 1966 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

43 yrs52.3%
44 yrs68.5%
45 yrs57.6%
46 yrs66.1%
47 yrs66.1%
48 yrs64.8%
49 yrs64.0%
50 yrs69.8%
51 yrs76.4%
52 yrs72.1%
53 yrs80.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs52.3%151
44 yrs68.5%165
45 yrs57.6%177
46 yrs66.1%177
47 yrs66.1%174
48 yrs64.8%182
49 yrs64.0%186
50 yrs69.8%169
51 yrs76.4%161
52 yrs72.1%68
53 yrs80.5%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (53 yrs)80.5%41
2018 (52 yrs)72.1%68
2017 (51 yrs)76.4%161
2016 (50 yrs)69.8%169
2015 (49 yrs)64%186
2014 (48 yrs)64.8%182
2013 (47 yrs)66.1%174
2012 (46 yrs)66.1%177
2011 (45 yrs)57.6%177
2010 (44 yrs)68.5%165
2009 (43 yrs)52.3%151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 151Avg Mileage 54,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2010
68.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 165Avg Mileage 49,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2011High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 177Avg Mileage 48,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012
66.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 177Avg Mileage 47,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2013
66.1%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 174Avg Mileage 49,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2014High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 182Avg Mileage 46,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.6%
2015High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 186Avg Mileage 49,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%
2016
69.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 169Avg Mileage 45,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2017
76.4%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 161Avg Mileage 46,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2018
72.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 68Avg Mileage 47,568Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2019
80.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,911Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
33.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
14.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.8% (43 yrs)14.6% (53 yrs)
-11.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.8% (43 yrs)26.8% (53 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,651 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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