1987 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,079

Total Tests (All Years)

151,218 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 1987 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

22 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs51.9%

→ ↓3.8%

24 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.1%

26 yrs49.4%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs48.1%

→ ↑14.7%

28 yrs62.8%

→ ↓7.7%

29 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.0%

30 yrs52.1%

→ ↓5.0%

31 yrs47.1%

→ ↑11.1%

32 yrs58.2%

→ ↑1.8%

33 yrs60.0%

→ ↑5.9%

34 yrs65.9%

→ ↓11.9%

35 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.9%

36 yrs49.1%

→ ↑10.4%

37 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	51.2%	80
23 yrs	51.9%	77
24 yrs	48.1%	77
25 yrs	52.5%	80
26 yrs	49.4%	83
27 yrs	48.1%	81
28 yrs	62.8%	78
29 yrs	55.1%	78
30 yrs	52.1%	71
31 yrs	47.1%	51
32 yrs	58.2%	55
33 yrs	60.0%	40
34 yrs	65.9%	44
35 yrs	54.0%	50
36 yrs	49.1%	55
37 yrs	59.5%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	59.5%	79
2023 (36 yrs)	49.1%	55
2022 (35 yrs)	54%	50
2021 (34 yrs)	65.9%	44
2020 (33 yrs)	60%	40
2019 (32 yrs)	58.2%	55
2018 (31 yrs)	47.1%	51
2017 (30 yrs)	52.1%	71
2016 (29 yrs)	55.1%	78
2015 (28 yrs)	62.8%	78
2014 (27 yrs)	48.1%	81
2013 (26 yrs)	49.4%	83
2012 (25 yrs)	52.5%	80
2011 (24 yrs)	48.1%	77
2010 (23 yrs)	51.9%	77
2009 (22 yrs)	51.2%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 135,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 140,761Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 77Avg Mileage 143,185Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 80Avg Mileage 142,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 152,925Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 81Avg Mileage 154,431Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 78Avg Mileage 151,543Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 78Avg Mileage 153,569Top Failure Suspension — 101.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 71Avg Mileage 142,068Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 171,798Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2019High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 147,122Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 167,221Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2021

65.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 129,033Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2022High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 50Avg Mileage 127,975Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2023High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 140,404Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2024High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 79Avg Mileage 151,218Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

MOT results for 1987 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	51.2%	80	135,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	23	51.9%	77	140,761	Brakes — 26.0%
2011	24	48.1%	77	143,185	Suspension — 32.5%
2012	25	52.5%	80	142,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2013	26	49.4%	83	152,925	Suspension — 84.3%
2014	27	48.1%	81	154,431	Suspension — 75.3%
2015	28	62.8%	78	151,543	Brakes — 80.8%
2016	29	55.1%	78	153,569	Suspension — 101.3%
2017	30	52.1%	71	142,068	Suspension — 94.4%
2018	31	47.1%	51	171,798	Suspension — 86.3%
2019	32	58.2%	55	147,122	Suspension — 60.0%
2020	33	60.0%	40	167,221	Suspension — 57.5%
2021	34	65.9%	44	129,033	Brakes — 81.8%
2022	35	54.0%	50	127,975	Brakes — 84.0%
2023	36	49.1%	55	140,404	Suspension — 112.7%
2024	37	59.5%	79	151,218	Brakes — 50.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.2%

↓ 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
Brakes	23.8% (22 yrs)	50.6% (37 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.5% (22 yrs)	35.4% (37 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,079 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.