1982 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,132

Total Tests (All Years)

62,798 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 1982 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

27 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.7%

29 yrs52.3%

→ ↓5.1%

30 yrs47.2%

→ ↓5.0%

31 yrs42.2%

→ ↑2.0%

32 yrs44.2%

→ ↑10.6%

33 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.2%

34 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.3%

35 yrs53.9%

→ ↓6.6%

36 yrs47.3%

→ ↑11.9%

37 yrs59.2%

→ ↓7.7%

38 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.8%

39 yrs58.3%

→ ↓2.6%

40 yrs55.7%

→ ↑5.3%

41 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	44.3%	174
28 yrs	48.6%	177
29 yrs	52.3%	174
30 yrs	47.2%	180
31 yrs	42.2%	161
32 yrs	44.2%	172
33 yrs	54.8%	168
34 yrs	50.6%	168
35 yrs	53.9%	154
36 yrs	47.3%	129
37 yrs	59.2%	120
38 yrs	51.5%	99
39 yrs	58.3%	127
40 yrs	55.7%	88
41 yrs	61.0%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (41 yrs)	61%	41
2022 (40 yrs)	55.7%	88
2021 (39 yrs)	58.3%	127
2020 (38 yrs)	51.5%	99
2019 (37 yrs)	59.2%	120
2018 (36 yrs)	47.3%	129
2017 (35 yrs)	53.9%	154
2016 (34 yrs)	50.6%	168
2015 (33 yrs)	54.8%	168
2014 (32 yrs)	44.2%	172
2013 (31 yrs)	42.2%	161
2012 (30 yrs)	47.2%	180
2011 (29 yrs)	52.3%	174
2010 (28 yrs)	48.6%	177
2009 (27 yrs)	44.3%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 174Avg Mileage 61,708Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 177Avg Mileage 65,030Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 174Avg Mileage 64,195Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 180Avg Mileage 66,981Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 161Avg Mileage 77,544Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 172Avg Mileage 68,748Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 168Avg Mileage 65,358Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 168Avg Mileage 66,159Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 154Avg Mileage 66,686Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2018High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 129Avg Mileage 59,052Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 120Avg Mileage 65,928Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 99Avg Mileage 57,663Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 127Avg Mileage 59,757Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2022High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 88Avg Mileage 65,305Top Failure Suspension — 109.1%

2023High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 62,798Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

MOT results for 1982 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	44.3%	174	61,708	Brakes — 35.1%
2010	28	48.6%	177	65,030	Suspension — 29.4%
2011	29	52.3%	174	64,195	Brakes — 29.9%
2012	30	47.2%	180	66,981	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	31	42.2%	161	77,544	Suspension — 105.0%
2014	32	44.2%	172	68,748	Suspension — 97.7%
2015	33	54.8%	168	65,358	Suspension — 82.7%
2016	34	50.6%	168	66,159	Suspension — 93.5%
2017	35	53.9%	154	66,686	Suspension — 83.1%
2018	36	47.3%	129	59,052	Suspension — 97.7%
2019	37	59.2%	120	65,928	Suspension — 63.3%
2020	38	51.5%	99	57,663	Suspension — 75.8%
2021	39	58.3%	127	59,757	Suspension — 85.0%
2022	40	55.7%	88	65,305	Suspension — 109.1%
2023	41	61.0%	41	62,798	Suspension — 46.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

70.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	29.3% (27 yrs)	46.3% (41 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.1% (27 yrs)	39.0% (41 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 2,132 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.