1988 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

619

Total Tests (All Years)

139,418 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 1988 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↑7.4%

24 yrs62.3%

→ ↓21.5%

25 yrs40.8%

→ ↑16.6%

26 yrs57.4%

→ ↓11.4%

27 yrs46.0%

→ ↑5.1%

28 yrs51.1%

→ ↑17.8%

29 yrs68.9%

→ ↓8.9%

31 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.1%

34 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.4%

35 yrs62.5%

→ ↓16.6%

36 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	48.9%	45
22 yrs	54.9%	51
23 yrs	54.9%	51
24 yrs	62.3%	53
25 yrs	40.8%	49
26 yrs	57.4%	47
27 yrs	46.0%	50
28 yrs	51.1%	45
29 yrs	68.9%	45
31 yrs	60.0%	30
34 yrs	61.1%	36
35 yrs	62.5%	32
36 yrs	45.9%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	45.9%	85
2023 (35 yrs)	62.5%	32
2022 (34 yrs)	61.1%	36
2019 (31 yrs)	60%	30
2017 (29 yrs)	68.9%	45
2016 (28 yrs)	51.1%	45
2015 (27 yrs)	46%	50
2014 (26 yrs)	57.4%	47
2013 (25 yrs)	40.8%	49
2012 (24 yrs)	62.3%	53
2011 (23 yrs)	54.9%	51
2010 (22 yrs)	54.9%	51
2009 (21 yrs)	48.9%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 130,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 127,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 129,447Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 133,672Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 146,344Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 136,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 139,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2017

68.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 124,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 123,093Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2022High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 120,227Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 130,036Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2024High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 85Avg Mileage 139,418Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	48.9%	45	132,824	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	22	54.9%	51	130,690	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011	23	54.9%	51	127,883	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2012	24	62.3%	53	129,447	Suspension — 22.6%
2013	25	40.8%	49	133,672	Suspension — 91.8%
2014	26	57.4%	47	146,344	Suspension — 76.6%
2015	27	46.0%	50	136,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%
2016	28	51.1%	45	139,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2017	29	68.9%	45	124,816	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2019	31	60.0%	30	123,093	Brakes — 93.3%
2022	34	61.1%	36	120,227	Brakes — 58.3%
2023	35	62.5%	32	130,036	Brakes — 31.3%
2024	36	45.9%	85	139,418	Suspension — 48.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

34.8%

↓ 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	24.4% (21 yrs)	48.2% (36 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (21 yrs)	23.5% (36 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 619 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.