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1982 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
133
Total Tests (All Years)
68,560 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 1982 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

31 yrs40.0%
32 yrs45.2%
34 yrs63.9%
35 yrs45.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs40.0%35
32 yrs45.2%31
34 yrs63.9%36
35 yrs45.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (35 yrs)45.2%31
2016 (34 yrs)63.9%36
2014 (32 yrs)45.2%31
2013 (31 yrs)40%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 73,746Top Failure Suspension — 137.1%
2014High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.1%
2016High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 60,555Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%
2017High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,560Top Failure Suspension — 129.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension
110.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
68.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
62.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
37.1%
— Consistent
Steering
29.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes97.1% (31 yrs)58.1% (35 yrs)
-39.0%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items42.9% (31 yrs)12.9% (35 yrs)
-30.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension137.1% (31 yrs)129.0% (35 yrs)
-8.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment77.1% (31 yrs)77.4% (35 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 133 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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