1997 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
96,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
86.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 96,235Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.
Suspension
31.6%
— Consistent
Steering
10.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.9%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
5.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
5.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.6% (27 yrs) | 31.6% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 10.5% (27 yrs) | 10.5% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.9% (27 yrs) | 7.9% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.3% (27 yrs) | 5.3% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.3% (27 yrs) | 5.3% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 38 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.