1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

56.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,887

Total Tests (All Years)

55,929 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 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps as it ages.

24 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.8%

26 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.4%

27 yrs49.8%

→ ↓4.6%

28 yrs45.2%

→ ↑4.4%

29 yrs49.6%

→ ↑4.9%

30 yrs54.5%

→ ↑1.7%

31 yrs56.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	47.2%	252
25 yrs	51.4%	245
26 yrs	53.2%	237
27 yrs	49.8%	225
28 yrs	45.2%	239
29 yrs	49.6%	232
30 yrs	54.5%	231
31 yrs	56.2%	226

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (31 yrs)	56.2%	226
2015 (30 yrs)	54.5%	231
2014 (29 yrs)	49.6%	232
2013 (28 yrs)	45.2%	239
2012 (27 yrs)	49.8%	225
2011 (26 yrs)	53.2%	237
2010 (25 yrs)	51.4%	245
2009 (24 yrs)	47.2%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 252Avg Mileage 62,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 245Avg Mileage 63,512Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 237Avg Mileage 60,870Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 225Avg Mileage 59,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 239Avg Mileage 56,134Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 232Avg Mileage 57,239Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 231Avg Mileage 58,834Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2016High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 226Avg Mileage 55,929Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

MOT results for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	47.2%	252	62,926	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010	25	51.4%	245	63,512	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	26	53.2%	237	60,870	Suspension — 27.0%
2012	27	49.8%	225	59,963	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	28	45.2%	239	56,134	Suspension — 73.6%
2014	29	49.6%	232	57,239	Suspension — 73.7%
2015	30	54.5%	231	58,834	Suspension — 63.6%
2016	31	56.2%	226	55,929	Brakes — 69.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps, with age trends.

Suspension

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.1%

↓ 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
Brakes	27.4% (24 yrs)	69.9% (31 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.2% (24 yrs)	61.9% (31 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.6% (24 yrs)	48.7% (31 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.4% (24 yrs)	16.8% (31 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,887 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.