1979 Volkswagen Campervan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

397

Total Tests (All Years)

61,160 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 1979 Volkswagen Campervan as it ages.

30 yrs41.0%

→ ↓7.7%

31 yrs33.3%

→ ↑23.2%

32 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.7%

33 yrs55.8%

→ ↓11.1%

34 yrs44.7%

→ ↓6.1%

35 yrs38.6%

→ ↑13.5%

36 yrs52.1%

→ ↑7.4%

37 yrs59.5%

→ ↑8.1%

38 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	41.0%	39
31 yrs	33.3%	42
32 yrs	56.5%	46
33 yrs	55.8%	52
34 yrs	44.7%	47
35 yrs	38.6%	44
36 yrs	52.1%	48
37 yrs	59.5%	42
38 yrs	67.6%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Volkswagen Campervan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	67.6%	37
2016 (37 yrs)	59.5%	42
2015 (36 yrs)	52.1%	48
2014 (35 yrs)	38.6%	44
2013 (34 yrs)	44.7%	47
2012 (33 yrs)	55.8%	52
2011 (32 yrs)	56.5%	46
2010 (31 yrs)	33.3%	42
2009 (30 yrs)	41%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 45,769Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 53,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 58,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 55,881Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 58,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.2%

2014High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 59,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 48Avg Mileage 58,580Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 71,073Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 61,160Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

MOT results for 1979 Volkswagen Campervan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	41.0%	39	45,769	Brakes — 35.9%
2010	31	33.3%	42	53,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2011	32	56.5%	46	58,674	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	33	55.8%	52	55,881	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	34	44.7%	47	58,164	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.2%
2014	35	38.6%	44	59,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%
2015	36	52.1%	48	58,580	Brakes — 64.6%
2016	37	59.5%	42	71,073	Suspension — 59.5%
2017	38	67.6%	37	61,160	Brakes — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Volkswagen Campervan, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.8%

↑ Increases 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	35.9% (30 yrs)	51.4% (38 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.8% (30 yrs)	45.9% (38 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.1% (30 yrs)	16.2% (38 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	30.8% (30 yrs)	29.7% (38 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1973 1978 1979 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Campervan cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 397 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.