1990 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

58.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,333

Total Tests (All Years)

149,914 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 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

19 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs57.6%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs60.6%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs62.9%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs63.4%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs68.2%

→ ↓12.6%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↑7.2%

26 yrs62.8%

→ ↓3.5%

27 yrs59.3%

→ ↑8.4%

28 yrs67.7%

→ ↓15.5%

29 yrs52.2%

→ ↑8.5%

30 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.4%

31 yrs59.3%

→ ↑0.7%

32 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.1%

33 yrs67.1%

→ ↓8.2%

34 yrs58.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	54.0%	100
20 yrs	57.6%	99
21 yrs	60.6%	99
22 yrs	62.9%	89
23 yrs	63.4%	93
24 yrs	68.2%	88
25 yrs	55.6%	90
26 yrs	62.8%	86
27 yrs	59.3%	86
28 yrs	67.7%	65
29 yrs	52.2%	67
30 yrs	60.7%	61
31 yrs	59.3%	59
32 yrs	60.0%	65
33 yrs	67.1%	79
34 yrs	58.9%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	58.9%	107
2023 (33 yrs)	67.1%	79
2022 (32 yrs)	60%	65
2021 (31 yrs)	59.3%	59
2020 (30 yrs)	60.7%	61
2019 (29 yrs)	52.2%	67
2018 (28 yrs)	67.7%	65
2017 (27 yrs)	59.3%	86
2016 (26 yrs)	62.8%	86
2015 (25 yrs)	55.6%	90
2014 (24 yrs)	68.2%	88
2013 (23 yrs)	63.4%	93
2012 (22 yrs)	62.9%	89
2011 (21 yrs)	60.6%	99
2010 (20 yrs)	57.6%	99
2009 (19 yrs)	54%	100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 135,810Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 154,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 99Avg Mileage 146,435Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 89Avg Mileage 147,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2013High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 93Avg Mileage 160,845Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%

2014

68.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 88Avg Mileage 148,885Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 90Avg Mileage 151,984Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 156,207Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2017High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 86Avg Mileage 165,762Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 65Avg Mileage 165,845Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 67Avg Mileage 163,271Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 61Avg Mileage 176,493Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 59Avg Mileage 156,203Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 65Avg Mileage 148,840Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2023

67.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 79Avg Mileage 155,784Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2024High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 107Avg Mileage 149,914Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

MOT results for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	54.0%	100	135,810	Brakes — 26.0%
2010	20	57.6%	99	154,838	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	21	60.6%	99	146,435	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2012	22	62.9%	89	147,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2013	23	63.4%	93	160,845	Brakes — 57.0%
2014	24	68.2%	88	148,885	Suspension — 53.4%
2015	25	55.6%	90	151,984	Brakes — 65.6%
2016	26	62.8%	86	156,207	Brakes — 53.5%
2017	27	59.3%	86	165,762	Brakes — 51.2%
2018	28	67.7%	65	165,845	Suspension — 67.7%
2019	29	52.2%	67	163,271	Suspension — 80.6%
2020	30	60.7%	61	176,493	Suspension — 70.5%
2021	31	59.3%	59	156,203	Suspension — 61.0%
2022	32	60.0%	65	148,840	Brakes — 61.5%
2023	33	67.1%	79	155,784	Suspension — 55.7%
2024	34	58.9%	107	149,914	Brakes — 47.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↑ 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	21.0% (19 yrs)	45.8% (34 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.0% (19 yrs)	47.7% (34 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,333 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.