1983 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,491

Total Tests (All Years)

74,729 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 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

26 yrs47.7%

→ ↓5.2%

27 yrs42.5%

→ ↓5.9%

28 yrs36.6%

→ ↑9.7%

29 yrs46.3%

→ ↓4.1%

30 yrs42.2%

→ ↑1.8%

31 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.2%

32 yrs43.8%

→ ↑3.6%

33 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.5%

34 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.1%

35 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.5%

36 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.1%

37 yrs55.6%

→ ↓9.3%

38 yrs46.3%

→ ↑9.7%

39 yrs56.0%

→ ↓1.4%

40 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.3%

41 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	47.7%	86
27 yrs	42.5%	87
28 yrs	36.6%	82
29 yrs	46.3%	82
30 yrs	42.2%	83
31 yrs	44.0%	75
32 yrs	43.8%	80
33 yrs	47.4%	78
34 yrs	48.9%	131
35 yrs	52.0%	102
36 yrs	50.5%	103
37 yrs	55.6%	90
38 yrs	46.3%	123
39 yrs	56.0%	100
40 yrs	54.6%	97
41 yrs	54.3%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	54.3%	92
2023 (40 yrs)	54.6%	97
2022 (39 yrs)	56%	100
2021 (38 yrs)	46.3%	123
2020 (37 yrs)	55.6%	90
2019 (36 yrs)	50.5%	103
2018 (35 yrs)	52%	102
2017 (34 yrs)	48.9%	131
2016 (33 yrs)	47.4%	78
2015 (32 yrs)	43.8%	80
2014 (31 yrs)	44%	75
2013 (30 yrs)	42.2%	83
2012 (29 yrs)	46.3%	82
2011 (28 yrs)	36.6%	82
2010 (27 yrs)	42.5%	87
2009 (26 yrs)	47.7%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 83,166Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 87Avg Mileage 90,446Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2011High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 82Avg Mileage 87,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 82Avg Mileage 79,742Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 83Avg Mileage 81,949Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 75Avg Mileage 78,430Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 80Avg Mileage 89,777Top Failure Suspension — 127.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 78Avg Mileage 86,426Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 131Avg Mileage 73,826Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 102Avg Mileage 69,594Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 103Avg Mileage 75,303Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 90Avg Mileage 76,272Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2021High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 123Avg Mileage 71,379Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 100Avg Mileage 76,434Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 97Avg Mileage 85,465Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 92Avg Mileage 74,729Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

MOT results for 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	47.7%	86	83,166	Brakes — 33.7%
2010	27	42.5%	87	90,446	Brakes — 35.6%
2011	28	36.6%	82	87,556	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2012	29	46.3%	82	79,742	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	30	42.2%	83	81,949	Brakes — 85.5%
2014	31	44.0%	75	78,430	Suspension — 120.0%
2015	32	43.8%	80	89,777	Suspension — 127.5%
2016	33	47.4%	78	86,426	Suspension — 74.4%
2017	34	48.9%	131	73,826	Suspension — 80.9%
2018	35	52.0%	102	69,594	Suspension — 81.4%
2019	36	50.5%	103	75,303	Suspension — 92.2%
2020	37	55.6%	90	76,272	Brakes — 65.6%
2021	38	46.3%	123	71,379	Suspension — 89.4%
2022	39	56.0%	100	76,434	Suspension — 86.0%
2023	40	54.6%	97	85,465	Suspension — 94.8%
2024	41	54.3%	92	74,729	Brakes — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.6%

↓ 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	33.7% (26 yrs)	53.3% (41 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.9% (26 yrs)	42.4% (41 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,491 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.