1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,923

Total Tests (All Years)

65,196 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 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps as it ages.

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↓4.5%

24 yrs52.2%

→ ↑6.9%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.7%

27 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.1%

29 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.8%

30 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	56.7%	263
24 yrs	52.2%	245
25 yrs	59.1%	254
26 yrs	58.6%	232
27 yrs	54.9%	233
28 yrs	57.4%	235
29 yrs	54.3%	223
30 yrs	57.1%	238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (30 yrs)	57.1%	238
2015 (29 yrs)	54.3%	223
2014 (28 yrs)	57.4%	235
2013 (27 yrs)	54.9%	233
2012 (26 yrs)	58.6%	232
2011 (25 yrs)	59.1%	254
2010 (24 yrs)	52.2%	245
2009 (23 yrs)	56.7%	263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 263Avg Mileage 58,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 245Avg Mileage 64,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 254Avg Mileage 63,028Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 232Avg Mileage 65,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 233Avg Mileage 65,323Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 235Avg Mileage 68,253Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 223Avg Mileage 61,336Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 238Avg Mileage 65,196Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

MOT results for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	56.7%	263	58,107	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	24	52.2%	245	64,832	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2011	25	59.1%	254	63,028	Suspension — 21.7%
2012	26	58.6%	232	65,517	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2013	27	54.9%	233	65,323	Suspension — 63.1%
2014	28	57.4%	235	68,253	Suspension — 40.9%
2015	29	54.3%	223	61,336	Suspension — 61.0%
2016	30	57.1%	238	65,196	Suspension — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 78ps, with age trends.

Suspension

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

15.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.3% (23 yrs)	62.2% (30 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.1% (23 yrs)	50.0% (30 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.1% (23 yrs)	47.9% (30 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.4% (23 yrs)	28.2% (30 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,923 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.