1989 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,192

Total Tests (All Years)

124,373 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 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

20 yrs58.4%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↓3.8%

22 yrs55.5%

→ ↑12.1%

23 yrs67.6%

→ ↓15.0%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs60.7%

→ ↑3.9%

27 yrs64.6%

→ ↓4.5%

28 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.9%

29 yrs58.2%

→ ↑1.6%

30 yrs59.8%

→ ↑4.4%

31 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.5%

32 yrs61.7%

→ ↓0.7%

33 yrs61.0%

→ ↑3.6%

34 yrs64.6%

→ ↑2.8%

35 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	58.4%	173
21 yrs	59.3%	177
22 yrs	55.5%	182
23 yrs	67.6%	173
24 yrs	52.6%	173
25 yrs	55.6%	169
26 yrs	60.7%	173
27 yrs	64.6%	178
28 yrs	60.1%	258
29 yrs	58.2%	177
30 yrs	59.8%	179
31 yrs	64.2%	162
32 yrs	61.7%	222
33 yrs	61.0%	187
34 yrs	64.6%	223
35 yrs	67.4%	386

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	67.4%	386
2023 (34 yrs)	64.6%	223
2022 (33 yrs)	61%	187
2021 (32 yrs)	61.7%	222
2020 (31 yrs)	64.2%	162
2019 (30 yrs)	59.8%	179
2018 (29 yrs)	58.2%	177
2017 (28 yrs)	60.1%	258
2016 (27 yrs)	64.6%	178
2015 (26 yrs)	60.7%	173
2014 (25 yrs)	55.6%	169
2013 (24 yrs)	52.6%	173
2012 (23 yrs)	67.6%	173
2011 (22 yrs)	55.5%	182
2010 (21 yrs)	59.3%	177
2009 (20 yrs)	58.4%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 173Avg Mileage 117,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 177Avg Mileage 120,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 182Avg Mileage 122,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 173Avg Mileage 121,085Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 173Avg Mileage 124,178Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 169Avg Mileage 125,757Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 173Avg Mileage 128,624Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 178Avg Mileage 130,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2017High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 258Avg Mileage 129,880Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 177Avg Mileage 126,977Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 179Avg Mileage 131,756Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 162Avg Mileage 132,408Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2021High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 222Avg Mileage 120,943Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2022High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 187Avg Mileage 126,547Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 223Avg Mileage 125,123Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2024

67.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 386Avg Mileage 124,373Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

MOT results for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	58.4%	173	117,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2010	21	59.3%	177	120,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2011	22	55.5%	182	122,117	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012	23	67.6%	173	121,085	Brakes — 15.6%
2013	24	52.6%	173	124,178	Brakes — 71.7%
2014	25	55.6%	169	125,757	Brakes — 54.4%
2015	26	60.7%	173	128,624	Brakes — 56.1%
2016	27	64.6%	178	130,925	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2017	28	60.1%	258	129,880	Brakes — 58.5%
2018	29	58.2%	177	126,977	Suspension — 57.6%
2019	30	59.8%	179	131,756	Brakes — 38.5%
2020	31	64.2%	162	132,408	Suspension — 38.3%
2021	32	61.7%	222	120,943	Suspension — 63.1%
2022	33	61.0%	187	126,547	Brakes — 50.8%
2023	34	64.6%	223	125,123	Suspension — 45.7%
2024	35	67.4%	386	124,373	Brakes — 34.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

20.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.8% (20 yrs)	34.7% (35 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.1% (20 yrs)	29.0% (35 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,192 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.