1987 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

59.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,755

Total Tests (All Years)

107,827 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 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs56.2%

→ ↓3.2%

24 yrs53.0%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs56.7%

→ ↓5.1%

26 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.4%

27 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.1%

28 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs57.0%

→ ↑1.8%

30 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.5%

31 yrs61.3%

→ ↓1.3%

32 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.2%

33 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.0%

34 yrs61.2%

→ ↑0.8%

35 yrs62.0%

→ ↑2.4%

36 yrs64.4%

→ ↓4.7%

37 yrs59.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	51.1%	231
23 yrs	56.2%	226
24 yrs	53.0%	232
25 yrs	56.7%	233
26 yrs	51.6%	215
27 yrs	54.0%	213
28 yrs	52.9%	210
29 yrs	57.0%	221
30 yrs	58.8%	442
31 yrs	61.3%	300
32 yrs	60.0%	315
33 yrs	63.2%	269
34 yrs	61.2%	366
35 yrs	62.0%	305
36 yrs	64.4%	340
37 yrs	59.7%	637

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	59.7%	637
2023 (36 yrs)	64.4%	340
2022 (35 yrs)	62%	305
2021 (34 yrs)	61.2%	366
2020 (33 yrs)	63.2%	269
2019 (32 yrs)	60%	315
2018 (31 yrs)	61.3%	300
2017 (30 yrs)	58.8%	442
2016 (29 yrs)	57%	221
2015 (28 yrs)	52.9%	210
2014 (27 yrs)	54%	213
2013 (26 yrs)	51.6%	215
2012 (25 yrs)	56.7%	233
2011 (24 yrs)	53%	232
2010 (23 yrs)	56.2%	226
2009 (22 yrs)	51.1%	231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 231Avg Mileage 101,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 226Avg Mileage 110,551Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 232Avg Mileage 103,833Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 233Avg Mileage 105,959Top Failure Brakes — 21.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 215Avg Mileage 107,749Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 213Avg Mileage 111,214Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 210Avg Mileage 108,645Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 221Avg Mileage 110,276Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 442Avg Mileage 106,961Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 300Avg Mileage 109,203Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 315Avg Mileage 111,163Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2020High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 269Avg Mileage 107,289Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2021High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 366Avg Mileage 105,624Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2022High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 305Avg Mileage 109,881Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 340Avg Mileage 108,702Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 637Avg Mileage 107,827Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

MOT results for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	51.1%	231	101,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2010	23	56.2%	226	110,551	Brakes — 20.4%
2011	24	53.0%	232	103,833	Suspension — 24.1%
2012	25	56.7%	233	105,959	Brakes — 21.5%
2013	26	51.6%	215	107,749	Brakes — 68.4%
2014	27	54.0%	213	111,214	Brakes — 57.3%
2015	28	52.9%	210	108,645	Suspension — 56.2%
2016	29	57.0%	221	110,276	Suspension — 53.4%
2017	30	58.8%	442	106,961	Suspension — 56.6%
2018	31	61.3%	300	109,203	Suspension — 54.3%
2019	32	60.0%	315	111,163	Suspension — 51.7%
2020	33	63.2%	269	107,289	Suspension — 55.4%
2021	34	61.2%	366	105,624	Suspension — 59.8%
2022	35	62.0%	305	109,881	Suspension — 57.7%
2023	36	64.4%	340	108,702	Suspension — 52.9%
2024	37	59.7%	637	107,827	Suspension — 44.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.0% (22 yrs)	44.1% (37 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.4% (22 yrs)	38.6% (37 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,755 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.