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1968 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
64.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,166
Total Tests (All Years)
41,471 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 1968 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

41 yrs50.5%
42 yrs53.5%
43 yrs50.0%
44 yrs65.3%
45 yrs61.9%
46 yrs61.5%
47 yrs62.9%
48 yrs64.8%
49 yrs59.7%
50 yrs69.4%
51 yrs64.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs50.5%95
42 yrs53.5%101
43 yrs50.0%102
44 yrs65.3%124
45 yrs61.9%126
46 yrs61.5%130
47 yrs62.9%140
48 yrs64.8%128
49 yrs59.7%134
50 yrs69.4%49
51 yrs64.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 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 (51 yrs)64.9%37
2018 (50 yrs)69.4%49
2017 (49 yrs)59.7%134
2016 (48 yrs)64.8%128
2015 (47 yrs)62.9%140
2014 (46 yrs)61.5%130
2013 (45 yrs)61.9%126
2012 (44 yrs)65.3%124
2011 (43 yrs)50%102
2010 (42 yrs)53.5%101
2009 (41 yrs)50.5%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 95Avg Mileage 58,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 101Avg Mileage 50,660Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 102Avg Mileage 44,988Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2012
65.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 124Avg Mileage 46,847Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
2013High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 126Avg Mileage 49,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%
2014High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 130Avg Mileage 50,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%
2015High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 140Avg Mileage 48,823Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.7%
2016High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 128Avg Mileage 49,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 134Avg Mileage 48,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%
2018
69.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 49Avg Mileage 52,930Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%
2019High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,471Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.3% (41 yrs)40.5% (51 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.3% (41 yrs)32.4% (51 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering16.8% (41 yrs)13.5% (51 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,166 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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