1977 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

61.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,531

Total Tests (All Years)

64,257 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 1977 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

32 yrs39.4%

→ ↑15.4%

33 yrs54.8%

→ ↓16.6%

34 yrs38.2%

→ ↑4.3%

35 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.1%

36 yrs44.6%

→ ↑5.1%

37 yrs49.7%

→ ↓0.6%

38 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.7%

39 yrs48.4%

→ ↑5.5%

40 yrs53.9%

→ ↑6.9%

41 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.7%

42 yrs61.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	39.4%	127
33 yrs	54.8%	135
34 yrs	38.2%	157
35 yrs	42.5%	153
36 yrs	44.6%	168
37 yrs	49.7%	179
38 yrs	49.1%	175
39 yrs	48.4%	159
40 yrs	53.9%	152
41 yrs	60.8%	74
42 yrs	61.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (42 yrs)	61.5%	52
2018 (41 yrs)	60.8%	74
2017 (40 yrs)	53.9%	152
2016 (39 yrs)	48.4%	159
2015 (38 yrs)	49.1%	175
2014 (37 yrs)	49.7%	179
2013 (36 yrs)	44.6%	168
2012 (35 yrs)	42.5%	153
2011 (34 yrs)	38.2%	157
2010 (33 yrs)	54.8%	135
2009 (32 yrs)	39.4%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 127Avg Mileage 71,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 135Avg Mileage 65,266Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 157Avg Mileage 75,949Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 153Avg Mileage 74,899Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 168Avg Mileage 70,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 179Avg Mileage 71,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 175Avg Mileage 72,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 159Avg Mileage 78,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 152Avg Mileage 75,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 74Avg Mileage 71,703Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 52Avg Mileage 64,257Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%

MOT results for 1977 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	39.4%	127	71,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2010	33	54.8%	135	65,266	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	34	38.2%	157	75,949	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2012	35	42.5%	153	74,899	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	36	44.6%	168	70,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%
2014	37	49.7%	179	71,663	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.3%
2015	38	49.1%	175	72,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.9%
2016	39	48.4%	159	78,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%
2017	40	53.9%	152	75,368	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2018	41	60.8%	74	71,703	Brakes — 58.1%
2019	42	61.5%	52	64,257	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.1% (32 yrs)	40.4% (42 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.9% (32 yrs)	40.4% (42 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,531 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.