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1969 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
70.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,596
Total Tests (All Years)
47,950 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 1969 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

40 yrs48.8%
41 yrs55.0%
42 yrs56.4%
43 yrs51.2%
44 yrs52.3%
45 yrs53.0%
46 yrs53.8%
47 yrs59.9%
48 yrs62.6%
49 yrs63.2%
50 yrs70.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs48.8%129
41 yrs55.0%140
42 yrs56.4%149
43 yrs51.2%162
44 yrs52.3%193
45 yrs53.0%181
46 yrs53.8%186
47 yrs59.9%167
48 yrs62.6%174
49 yrs63.2%68
50 yrs70.2%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 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 (50 yrs)70.2%47
2018 (49 yrs)63.2%68
2017 (48 yrs)62.6%174
2016 (47 yrs)59.9%167
2015 (46 yrs)53.8%186
2014 (45 yrs)53%181
2013 (44 yrs)52.3%193
2012 (43 yrs)51.2%162
2011 (42 yrs)56.4%149
2010 (41 yrs)55%140
2009 (40 yrs)48.8%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 129Avg Mileage 51,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 140Avg Mileage 52,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2011High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 149Avg Mileage 54,158Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%
2012High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 162Avg Mileage 49,941Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%
2013High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 193Avg Mileage 50,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.1%
2014High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 181Avg Mileage 53,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.5%
2015High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 186Avg Mileage 53,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2016High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 167Avg Mileage 55,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2017High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 174Avg Mileage 51,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2018High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 68Avg Mileage 49,132Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%
2019
70.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 47Avg Mileage 47,950Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
24.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes31.0% (40 yrs)55.3% (50 yrs)
+24.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension27.1% (40 yrs)36.2% (50 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

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 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,596 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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