1980 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,280

Total Tests (All Years)

61,403 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 1980 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

29 yrs38.8%

→ ↑11.7%

30 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.6%

31 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.8%

32 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.2%

33 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.0%

34 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.1%

35 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.1%

36 yrs47.1%

→ ↑5.6%

37 yrs52.7%

→ ↓6.1%

38 yrs46.6%

→ ↑6.0%

39 yrs52.6%

→ ↓3.9%

40 yrs48.7%

→ ↑9.6%

41 yrs58.3%

→ ↓9.7%

42 yrs48.6%

→ ↑5.9%

43 yrs54.5%

→ ↑15.5%

44 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	38.8%	206
30 yrs	50.5%	214
31 yrs	47.9%	213
32 yrs	45.1%	206
33 yrs	48.3%	201
34 yrs	51.3%	197
35 yrs	48.2%	199
36 yrs	47.1%	189
37 yrs	52.7%	165
38 yrs	46.6%	118
39 yrs	52.6%	116
40 yrs	48.7%	76
41 yrs	58.3%	72
42 yrs	48.6%	35
43 yrs	54.5%	33
44 yrs	70.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	70%	40
2023 (43 yrs)	54.5%	33
2022 (42 yrs)	48.6%	35
2021 (41 yrs)	58.3%	72
2020 (40 yrs)	48.7%	76
2019 (39 yrs)	52.6%	116
2018 (38 yrs)	46.6%	118
2017 (37 yrs)	52.7%	165
2016 (36 yrs)	47.1%	189
2015 (35 yrs)	48.2%	199
2014 (34 yrs)	51.3%	197
2013 (33 yrs)	48.3%	201
2012 (32 yrs)	45.1%	206
2011 (31 yrs)	47.9%	213
2010 (30 yrs)	50.5%	214
2009 (29 yrs)	38.8%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 206Avg Mileage 57,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 214Avg Mileage 58,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 213Avg Mileage 58,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 206Avg Mileage 57,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 201Avg Mileage 60,988Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 197Avg Mileage 69,076Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 199Avg Mileage 56,854Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.4%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 189Avg Mileage 57,864Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 165Avg Mileage 57,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 118Avg Mileage 58,718Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 116Avg Mileage 62,753Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 76Avg Mileage 58,303Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 72Avg Mileage 45,860Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,133Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2023High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,535Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.7%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 40Avg Mileage 61,403Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.0%

MOT results for 1980 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	38.8%	206	57,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2010	30	50.5%	214	58,979	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2011	31	47.9%	213	58,656	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012	32	45.1%	206	57,016	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013	33	48.3%	201	60,988	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.1%
2014	34	51.3%	197	69,076	Suspension — 81.7%
2015	35	48.2%	199	56,854	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.4%
2016	36	47.1%	189	57,864	Suspension — 82.0%
2017	37	52.7%	165	57,865	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2018	38	46.6%	118	58,718	Suspension — 63.6%
2019	39	52.6%	116	62,753	Suspension — 60.3%
2020	40	48.7%	76	58,303	Suspension — 69.7%
2021	41	58.3%	72	45,860	Suspension — 62.5%
2022	42	48.6%	35	54,133	Suspension — 88.6%
2023	43	54.5%	33	38,535	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.7%
2024	44	70.0%	40	61,403	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.2% (29 yrs)	17.5% (44 yrs)	-10.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	30.6% (29 yrs)	35.0% (44 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,280 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.