1989 Volkswagen Campervan — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
129,786 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
2024High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,786Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Campervan, with age trends.
Suspension
80.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
80.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.8%
— Consistent
Steering
22.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80.6% (35 yrs) | 80.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 80.6% (35 yrs) | 80.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 25.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 22.6% (35 yrs) | 22.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.4% (35 yrs) | 19.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Campervan cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 31 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.