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2003 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
149
Total Tests (All Years)
81,638 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 2003 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

18 yrs71.1%
19 yrs71.9%
20 yrs75.0%
21 yrs59.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs71.1%45
19 yrs71.9%32
20 yrs75.0%40
21 yrs59.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)59.4%32
2023 (20 yrs)75%40
2022 (19 yrs)71.9%32
2021 (18 yrs)71.1%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
71.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 84,572Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%
2022
71.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 57,979Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2023
75.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 66,584Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.5%
2024High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 81,638Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
23.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
19.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
18.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, chassis, structure37.8% (18 yrs)9.4% (21 yrs)
-28.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment46.7% (18 yrs)53.1% (21 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.0% (18 yrs)21.9% (21 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 149 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.

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