1986 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

52.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,978

Total Tests (All Years)

61,267 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 as it ages.

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs55.0%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs59.2%

→ ↓8.4%

26 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.8%

27 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.0%

28 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.9%

29 yrs55.5%

→ ↑8.4%

30 yrs63.9%

→ ↓10.3%

31 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.8%

32 yrs59.4%

→ ↓7.2%

33 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.8%

34 yrs57.0%

→ ↓2.8%

35 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.5%

36 yrs55.7%

→ ↑7.1%

37 yrs62.8%

→ ↓10.1%

38 yrs52.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	54.1%	259
24 yrs	55.0%	251
25 yrs	59.2%	238
26 yrs	50.8%	236
27 yrs	54.6%	229
28 yrs	52.6%	230
29 yrs	55.5%	229
30 yrs	63.9%	233
31 yrs	53.6%	444
32 yrs	59.4%	310
33 yrs	52.2%	322
34 yrs	57.0%	258
35 yrs	54.2%	378
36 yrs	55.7%	334
37 yrs	62.8%	344
38 yrs	52.7%	683

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	52.7%	683
2023 (37 yrs)	62.8%	344
2022 (36 yrs)	55.7%	334
2021 (35 yrs)	54.2%	378
2020 (34 yrs)	57%	258
2019 (33 yrs)	52.2%	322
2018 (32 yrs)	59.4%	310
2017 (31 yrs)	53.6%	444
2016 (30 yrs)	63.9%	233
2015 (29 yrs)	55.5%	229
2014 (28 yrs)	52.6%	230
2013 (27 yrs)	54.6%	229
2012 (26 yrs)	50.8%	236
2011 (25 yrs)	59.2%	238
2010 (24 yrs)	55%	251
2009 (23 yrs)	54.1%	259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 259Avg Mileage 70,430Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 251Avg Mileage 69,644Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 238Avg Mileage 70,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 236Avg Mileage 70,825Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 229Avg Mileage 75,588Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 230Avg Mileage 70,822Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 229Avg Mileage 69,335Top Failure Brakes — 61.6%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 233Avg Mileage 79,053Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 444Avg Mileage 65,758Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2018High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 310Avg Mileage 66,014Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 322Avg Mileage 68,281Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 258Avg Mileage 67,678Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2021High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 378Avg Mileage 62,268Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2022High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 334Avg Mileage 66,061Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2023High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 344Avg Mileage 66,026Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2024High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 683Avg Mileage 61,267Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

MOT results for 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	54.1%	259	70,430	Brakes — 25.9%
2010	24	55.0%	251	69,644	Brakes — 23.1%
2011	25	59.2%	238	70,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2012	26	50.8%	236	70,825	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	27	54.6%	229	75,588	Suspension — 52.8%
2014	28	52.6%	230	70,822	Suspension — 71.7%
2015	29	55.5%	229	69,335	Brakes — 61.6%
2016	30	63.9%	233	79,053	Suspension — 46.4%
2017	31	53.6%	444	65,758	Suspension — 61.0%
2018	32	59.4%	310	66,014	Suspension — 51.6%
2019	33	52.2%	322	68,281	Suspension — 70.5%
2020	34	57.0%	258	67,678	Suspension — 63.6%
2021	35	54.2%	378	62,268	Suspension — 74.6%
2022	36	55.7%	334	66,061	Suspension — 74.9%
2023	37	62.8%	344	66,026	Suspension — 53.8%
2024	38	52.7%	683	61,267	Suspension — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.7% (23 yrs)	57.5% (38 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.9% (23 yrs)	51.2% (38 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,978 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.