1984 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

60.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,671

Total Tests (All Years)

55,454 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 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

25 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs51.6%

→ ↓9.1%

27 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.3%

29 yrs44.7%

→ ↑10.1%

30 yrs54.8%

→ ↓6.0%

31 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.4%

32 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.8%

33 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.4%

34 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.8%

35 yrs54.6%

→ ↓6.0%

36 yrs48.6%

→ ↑4.1%

37 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.4%

38 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.4%

39 yrs54.7%

→ ↑5.6%

40 yrs60.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	47.6%	170
26 yrs	51.6%	157
27 yrs	42.5%	160
28 yrs	47.0%	164
29 yrs	44.7%	161
30 yrs	54.8%	155
31 yrs	48.8%	166
32 yrs	52.2%	161
33 yrs	50.4%	361
34 yrs	50.8%	260
35 yrs	54.6%	271
36 yrs	48.6%	222
37 yrs	52.7%	296
38 yrs	55.1%	254
39 yrs	54.7%	285
40 yrs	60.3%	428

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	60.3%	428
2023 (39 yrs)	54.7%	285
2022 (38 yrs)	55.1%	254
2021 (37 yrs)	52.7%	296
2020 (36 yrs)	48.6%	222
2019 (35 yrs)	54.6%	271
2018 (34 yrs)	50.8%	260
2017 (33 yrs)	50.4%	361
2016 (32 yrs)	52.2%	161
2015 (31 yrs)	48.8%	166
2014 (30 yrs)	54.8%	155
2013 (29 yrs)	44.7%	161
2012 (28 yrs)	47%	164
2011 (27 yrs)	42.5%	160
2010 (26 yrs)	51.6%	157
2009 (25 yrs)	47.6%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 170Avg Mileage 70,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 157Avg Mileage 66,257Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 160Avg Mileage 66,850Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 164Avg Mileage 71,808Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 161Avg Mileage 72,639Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 155Avg Mileage 71,018Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 166Avg Mileage 65,142Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 161Avg Mileage 70,696Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 361Avg Mileage 63,168Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 260Avg Mileage 61,401Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 271Avg Mileage 61,538Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 222Avg Mileage 61,222Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 296Avg Mileage 59,129Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 254Avg Mileage 61,778Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2023High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 285Avg Mileage 63,030Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2024High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 428Avg Mileage 55,454Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	47.6%	170	70,665	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010	26	51.6%	157	66,257	Brakes — 32.5%
2011	27	42.5%	160	66,850	Brakes — 34.4%
2012	28	47.0%	164	71,808	Suspension — 32.9%
2013	29	44.7%	161	72,639	Suspension — 88.8%
2014	30	54.8%	155	71,018	Suspension — 83.2%
2015	31	48.8%	166	65,142	Suspension — 89.8%
2016	32	52.2%	161	70,696	Suspension — 82.0%
2017	33	50.4%	361	63,168	Suspension — 81.7%
2018	34	50.8%	260	61,401	Suspension — 97.3%
2019	35	54.6%	271	61,538	Suspension — 77.5%
2020	36	48.6%	222	61,222	Suspension — 89.6%
2021	37	52.7%	296	59,129	Suspension — 98.3%
2022	38	55.1%	254	61,778	Suspension — 83.1%
2023	39	54.7%	285	63,030	Suspension — 89.8%
2024	40	60.3%	428	55,454	Suspension — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (25 yrs)	61.9% (40 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (25 yrs)	38.1% (40 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,671 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.