1985 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

903

Total Tests (All Years)

55,401 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 1985 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs51.4%

→ ↓9.6%

26 yrs41.8%

→ ↑7.4%

27 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.1%

28 yrs49.3%

→ ↓7.8%

29 yrs41.5%

→ ↓5.0%

30 yrs36.5%

→ ↑7.8%

31 yrs44.3%

→ ↓4.0%

32 yrs40.3%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs40.0%

→ ↑10.0%

34 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.0%

35 yrs40.0%

→ ↑2.0%

36 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.7%

37 yrs48.7%

→ ↑3.7%

38 yrs52.4%

→ ↑22.6%

39 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	50.0%	72
25 yrs	51.4%	70
26 yrs	41.8%	67
27 yrs	49.2%	65
28 yrs	49.3%	71
29 yrs	41.5%	65
30 yrs	36.5%	63
31 yrs	44.3%	61
32 yrs	40.3%	62
33 yrs	40.0%	40
34 yrs	50.0%	38
35 yrs	40.0%	30
36 yrs	42.0%	50
37 yrs	48.7%	39
38 yrs	52.4%	42
39 yrs	75.0%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	75%	68
2023 (38 yrs)	52.4%	42
2022 (37 yrs)	48.7%	39
2021 (36 yrs)	42%	50
2020 (35 yrs)	40%	30
2019 (34 yrs)	50%	38
2018 (33 yrs)	40%	40
2017 (32 yrs)	40.3%	62
2016 (31 yrs)	44.3%	61
2015 (30 yrs)	36.5%	63
2014 (29 yrs)	41.5%	65
2013 (28 yrs)	49.3%	71
2012 (27 yrs)	49.2%	65
2011 (26 yrs)	41.8%	67
2010 (25 yrs)	51.4%	70
2009 (24 yrs)	50%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 82,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 78,610Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 85,542Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 65Avg Mileage 74,482Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 71Avg Mileage 80,585Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 65Avg Mileage 77,766Top Failure Suspension — 123.1%

2015High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 63Avg Mileage 95,421Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 61Avg Mileage 84,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 62Avg Mileage 81,904Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2018High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 91,054Top Failure Suspension — 115.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 93,715Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2020High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,381Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.3%

2021High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 50Avg Mileage 69,513Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2022High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 65,644Top Failure Suspension — 148.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 66,416Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 68Avg Mileage 55,401Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1985 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	50.0%	72	82,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010	25	51.4%	70	78,610	Suspension — 34.3%
2011	26	41.8%	67	85,542	Brakes — 40.3%
2012	27	49.2%	65	74,482	Suspension — 30.8%
2013	28	49.3%	71	80,585	Suspension — 74.6%
2014	29	41.5%	65	77,766	Suspension — 123.1%
2015	30	36.5%	63	95,421	Suspension — 85.7%
2016	31	44.3%	61	84,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.5%
2017	32	40.3%	62	81,904	Suspension — 88.7%
2018	33	40.0%	40	91,054	Suspension — 115.0%
2019	34	50.0%	38	93,715	Brakes — 65.8%
2020	35	40.0%	30	82,381	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.3%
2021	36	42.0%	50	69,513	Suspension — 102.0%
2022	37	48.7%	39	65,644	Suspension — 148.7%
2023	38	52.4%	42	66,416	Suspension — 95.2%
2024	39	75.0%	68	55,401	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.9%

↓ Decreases 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	23.6% (24 yrs)	36.8% (39 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (24 yrs)	23.5% (39 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 903 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.