1984 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

971

Total Tests (All Years)

72,274 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Camper

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

25 yrs36.8%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs41.5%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.8%

28 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.2%

29 yrs50.7%

→ ↓8.6%

30 yrs42.1%

→ ↑13.5%

31 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.6%

32 yrs59.2%

→ ↓3.3%

33 yrs55.9%

→ ↓17.0%

34 yrs38.9%

→ ↑3.1%

35 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.4%

36 yrs48.4%

→ ↓11.8%

37 yrs36.6%

→ ↑22.1%

38 yrs58.7%

→ ↑4.7%

39 yrs63.4%

→ ↑25.3%

40 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	36.8%	76
26 yrs	41.5%	82
27 yrs	44.7%	76
28 yrs	48.5%	68
29 yrs	50.7%	75
30 yrs	42.1%	76
31 yrs	55.6%	72
32 yrs	59.2%	71
33 yrs	55.9%	68
34 yrs	38.9%	36
35 yrs	42.0%	50
36 yrs	48.4%	31
37 yrs	36.6%	41
38 yrs	58.7%	46
39 yrs	63.4%	41
40 yrs	88.7%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	88.7%	62
2023 (39 yrs)	63.4%	41
2022 (38 yrs)	58.7%	46
2021 (37 yrs)	36.6%	41
2020 (36 yrs)	48.4%	31
2019 (35 yrs)	42%	50
2018 (34 yrs)	38.9%	36
2017 (33 yrs)	55.9%	68
2016 (32 yrs)	59.2%	71
2015 (31 yrs)	55.6%	72
2014 (30 yrs)	42.1%	76
2013 (29 yrs)	50.7%	75
2012 (28 yrs)	48.5%	68
2011 (27 yrs)	44.7%	76
2010 (26 yrs)	41.5%	82
2009 (25 yrs)	36.8%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 100,482Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 82Avg Mileage 95,714Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 92,865Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 68Avg Mileage 85,580Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 75Avg Mileage 95,617Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2014High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,489Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 72Avg Mileage 110,876Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 95,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 68Avg Mileage 89,260Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2018High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 101,585Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,593Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 84,673Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2021High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 76,303Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.8%

2022High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 81,211Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2023High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 81,096Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 62Avg Mileage 72,274Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	36.8%	76	100,482	Brakes — 46.1%
2010	26	41.5%	82	95,714	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	27	44.7%	76	92,865	Brakes — 32.9%
2012	28	48.5%	68	85,580	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	29	50.7%	75	95,617	Suspension — 94.7%
2014	30	42.1%	76	111,489	Suspension — 81.6%
2015	31	55.6%	72	110,876	Suspension — 75.0%
2016	32	59.2%	71	95,225	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2017	33	55.9%	68	89,260	Suspension — 67.6%
2018	34	38.9%	36	101,585	Suspension — 100.0%
2019	35	42.0%	50	98,593	Suspension — 100.0%
2020	36	48.4%	31	84,673	Suspension — 74.2%
2021	37	36.6%	41	76,303	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.8%
2022	38	58.7%	46	81,211	Suspension — 84.8%
2023	39	63.4%	41	81,096	Suspension — 70.7%
2024	40	88.7%	62	72,274	Brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

64.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

52.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

37.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	46.1% (25 yrs)	19.4% (40 yrs)	-26.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.8% (25 yrs)	11.3% (40 yrs)	-25.5%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 971 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.