1983 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

79.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,837

Total Tests (All Years)

72,681 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 1983 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

26 yrs40.0%

→ ↑0.5%

27 yrs40.5%

→ ↑6.6%

28 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.2%

29 yrs45.9%

→ ↑9.3%

30 yrs55.2%

→ ↓10.5%

31 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.2%

32 yrs44.9%

→ ↑8.3%

33 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.6%

34 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.2%

35 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.6%

36 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.2%

37 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.8%

38 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.3%

39 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.8%

40 yrs62.3%

→ ↑17.0%

41 yrs79.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	40.0%	135
27 yrs	40.5%	131
28 yrs	47.1%	136
29 yrs	45.9%	133
30 yrs	55.2%	145
31 yrs	44.7%	150
32 yrs	44.9%	147
33 yrs	53.2%	139
34 yrs	52.6%	133
35 yrs	53.8%	91
36 yrs	52.2%	90
37 yrs	50.0%	74
38 yrs	59.8%	87
39 yrs	58.5%	82
40 yrs	62.3%	77
41 yrs	79.3%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	79.3%	87
2023 (40 yrs)	62.3%	77
2022 (39 yrs)	58.5%	82
2021 (38 yrs)	59.8%	87
2020 (37 yrs)	50%	74
2019 (36 yrs)	52.2%	90
2018 (35 yrs)	53.8%	91
2017 (34 yrs)	52.6%	133
2016 (33 yrs)	53.2%	139
2015 (32 yrs)	44.9%	147
2014 (31 yrs)	44.7%	150
2013 (30 yrs)	55.2%	145
2012 (29 yrs)	45.9%	133
2011 (28 yrs)	47.1%	136
2010 (27 yrs)	40.5%	131
2009 (26 yrs)	40%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 135Avg Mileage 70,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 131Avg Mileage 78,497Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 136Avg Mileage 78,830Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 133Avg Mileage 83,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 145Avg Mileage 85,112Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 150Avg Mileage 82,462Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 147Avg Mileage 74,627Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 139Avg Mileage 80,683Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 133Avg Mileage 75,820Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2018High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 91Avg Mileage 75,705Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 90Avg Mileage 75,768Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 74Avg Mileage 68,210Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 87Avg Mileage 49,420Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 82Avg Mileage 60,985Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 77Avg Mileage 68,235Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2024

79.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 87Avg Mileage 72,681Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

MOT results for 1983 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	40.0%	135	70,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2010	27	40.5%	131	78,497	Suspension — 35.9%
2011	28	47.1%	136	78,830	Brakes — 36.0%
2012	29	45.9%	133	83,540	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2013	30	55.2%	145	85,112	Suspension — 69.7%
2014	31	44.7%	150	82,462	Suspension — 104.7%
2015	32	44.9%	147	74,627	Suspension — 83.7%
2016	33	53.2%	139	80,683	Suspension — 75.5%
2017	34	52.6%	133	75,820	Suspension — 88.0%
2018	35	53.8%	91	75,705	Suspension — 100.0%
2019	36	52.2%	90	75,768	Suspension — 93.3%
2020	37	50.0%	74	68,210	Suspension — 81.1%
2021	38	59.8%	87	49,420	Suspension — 88.5%
2022	39	58.5%	82	60,985	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.5%
2023	40	62.3%	77	68,235	Suspension — 59.7%
2024	41	79.3%	87	72,681	Suspension — 27.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

66.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

49.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

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	34.1% (26 yrs)	27.6% (41 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.4% (26 yrs)	27.6% (41 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,837 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.