1970 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

53.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,343

Total Tests (All Years)

49,011 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 1970 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

39 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.6%

40 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.0%

41 yrs56.1%

→ ↓9.9%

42 yrs46.2%

→ ↑10.1%

43 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.8%

44 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.5%

45 yrs58.6%

→ ↓2.0%

46 yrs56.6%

→ ↑7.8%

47 yrs64.4%

→ ↓0.8%

48 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.7%

49 yrs60.9%

→ ↓7.2%

50 yrs53.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	53.5%	170
40 yrs	56.1%	198
41 yrs	56.1%	230
42 yrs	46.2%	249
43 yrs	56.3%	252
44 yrs	57.1%	273
45 yrs	58.6%	266
46 yrs	56.6%	251
47 yrs	64.4%	250
48 yrs	63.6%	99
49 yrs	60.9%	64
50 yrs	53.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (50 yrs)	53.7%	41
2019 (49 yrs)	60.9%	64
2018 (48 yrs)	63.6%	99
2017 (47 yrs)	64.4%	250
2016 (46 yrs)	56.6%	251
2015 (45 yrs)	58.6%	266
2014 (44 yrs)	57.1%	273
2013 (43 yrs)	56.3%	252
2012 (42 yrs)	46.2%	249
2011 (41 yrs)	56.1%	230
2010 (40 yrs)	56.1%	198
2009 (39 yrs)	53.5%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 170Avg Mileage 49,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 198Avg Mileage 52,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 230Avg Mileage 51,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 249Avg Mileage 55,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 252Avg Mileage 53,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 273Avg Mileage 49,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 266Avg Mileage 53,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 251Avg Mileage 53,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%

2017High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 250Avg Mileage 50,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 99Avg Mileage 50,078Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 64Avg Mileage 60,752Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2020High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,011Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

MOT results for 1970 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	53.5%	170	49,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	40	56.1%	198	52,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2011	41	56.1%	230	51,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2012	42	46.2%	249	55,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2013	43	56.3%	252	53,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%
2014	44	57.1%	273	49,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%
2015	45	58.6%	266	53,387	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.2%
2016	46	56.6%	251	53,187	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.7%
2017	47	64.4%	250	50,393	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.6%
2018	48	63.6%	99	50,078	Suspension — 46.5%
2019	49	60.9%	64	60,752	Suspension — 60.9%
2020	50	53.7%	41	49,011	Suspension — 63.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.9% (39 yrs)	63.4% (50 yrs)	+40.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.1% (39 yrs)	39.0% (50 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,343 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.