1991 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

70.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,089

Total Tests (All Years)

145,887 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 1991 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs63.2%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs69.1%

→ ↓5.5%

21 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs67.1%

→ ↓7.7%

26 yrs59.4%

→ ↑0.6%

27 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.7%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↓8.5%

29 yrs54.2%

→ ↑21.3%

30 yrs75.5%

→ ↓22.9%

31 yrs52.6%

→ ↑11.8%

32 yrs64.4%

→ ↑6.4%

33 yrs70.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	62.5%	72
19 yrs	63.2%	68
20 yrs	69.1%	68
21 yrs	63.6%	77
22 yrs	59.5%	79
23 yrs	57.5%	80
24 yrs	60.0%	80
25 yrs	67.1%	70
26 yrs	59.4%	69
27 yrs	60.0%	45
28 yrs	62.7%	51
29 yrs	54.2%	48
30 yrs	75.5%	53
31 yrs	52.6%	57
32 yrs	64.4%	59
33 yrs	70.8%	113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	70.8%	113
2023 (32 yrs)	64.4%	59
2022 (31 yrs)	52.6%	57
2021 (30 yrs)	75.5%	53
2020 (29 yrs)	54.2%	48
2019 (28 yrs)	62.7%	51
2018 (27 yrs)	60%	45
2017 (26 yrs)	59.4%	69
2016 (25 yrs)	67.1%	70
2015 (24 yrs)	60%	80
2014 (23 yrs)	57.5%	80
2013 (22 yrs)	59.5%	79
2012 (21 yrs)	63.6%	77
2011 (20 yrs)	69.1%	68
2010 (19 yrs)	63.2%	68
2009 (18 yrs)	62.5%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 110,575Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2011

69.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 109,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 119,279Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 116,025Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 123,952Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 127,895Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

2016

67.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 130,466Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 125,904Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 135,590Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 129,740Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 147,216Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2021

75.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 123,852Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2022High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 131,559Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 59Avg Mileage 133,829Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2024

70.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 113Avg Mileage 145,887Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Camper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	62.5%	72	106,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010	19	63.2%	68	110,575	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2011	20	69.1%	68	109,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2012	21	63.6%	77	119,279	Brakes — 19.5%
2013	22	59.5%	79	116,025	Brakes — 48.1%
2014	23	57.5%	80	123,952	Brakes — 46.3%
2015	24	60.0%	80	127,895	Brakes — 47.5%
2016	25	67.1%	70	130,466	Brakes — 32.9%
2017	26	59.4%	69	125,904	Brakes — 56.5%
2018	27	60.0%	45	135,590	Suspension — 46.7%
2019	28	62.7%	51	129,740	Brakes — 52.9%
2020	29	54.2%	48	147,216	Brakes — 72.9%
2021	30	75.5%	53	123,852	Suspension — 45.3%
2022	31	52.6%	57	131,559	Suspension — 75.4%
2023	32	64.4%	59	133,829	Brakes — 62.7%
2024	33	70.8%	113	145,887	Suspension — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Brakes

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.4%

— Consistent

Visibility

25.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.8%

↓ 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	15.3% (18 yrs)	31.9% (33 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (18 yrs)	25.7% (33 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,089 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.