1991 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

56.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,107

Total Tests (All Years)

142,308 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 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

18 yrs53.9%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs58.0%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs57.7%

→ ↓9.1%

23 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs48.0%

→ ↑5.6%

25 yrs53.6%

→ ↑13.5%

26 yrs67.1%

→ ↓10.0%

27 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.5%

28 yrs58.6%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs56.6%

→ ↑12.2%

30 yrs68.8%

→ ↓14.3%

31 yrs54.5%

→ ↓6.2%

32 yrs48.3%

→ ↑7.9%

33 yrs56.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	53.9%	89
19 yrs	58.0%	81
20 yrs	52.5%	80
21 yrs	49.4%	77
22 yrs	57.7%	78
23 yrs	48.6%	72
24 yrs	48.0%	75
25 yrs	53.6%	84
26 yrs	67.1%	70
27 yrs	57.1%	56
28 yrs	58.6%	58
29 yrs	56.6%	53
30 yrs	68.8%	48
31 yrs	54.5%	55
32 yrs	48.3%	58
33 yrs	56.2%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	56.2%	73
2023 (32 yrs)	48.3%	58
2022 (31 yrs)	54.5%	55
2021 (30 yrs)	68.8%	48
2020 (29 yrs)	56.6%	53
2019 (28 yrs)	58.6%	58
2018 (27 yrs)	57.1%	56
2017 (26 yrs)	67.1%	70
2016 (25 yrs)	53.6%	84
2015 (24 yrs)	48%	75
2014 (23 yrs)	48.6%	72
2013 (22 yrs)	57.7%	78
2012 (21 yrs)	49.4%	77
2011 (20 yrs)	52.5%	80
2010 (19 yrs)	58%	81
2009 (18 yrs)	53.9%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 130,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 137,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 132,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 139,964Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 143,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 151,038Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 154,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 84Avg Mileage 159,929Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2017

67.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 70Avg Mileage 157,773Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 56Avg Mileage 164,009Top Failure Brakes — 60.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 163,005Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 160,887Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2021

68.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 129,300Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2022High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 135,869Top Failure Brakes — 78.2%

2023High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 58Avg Mileage 138,538Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%

2024High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 73Avg Mileage 142,308Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.8%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	53.9%	89	130,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	19	58.0%	81	137,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	20	52.5%	80	132,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	21	49.4%	77	139,964	Suspension — 31.2%
2013	22	57.7%	78	143,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.8%
2014	23	48.6%	72	151,038	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2015	24	48.0%	75	154,523	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.0%
2016	25	53.6%	84	159,929	Brakes — 75.0%
2017	26	67.1%	70	157,773	Brakes — 58.6%
2018	27	57.1%	56	164,009	Brakes — 60.7%
2019	28	58.6%	58	163,005	Suspension — 62.1%
2020	29	56.6%	53	160,887	Brakes — 58.5%
2021	30	68.8%	48	129,300	Brakes — 50.0%
2022	31	54.5%	55	135,869	Brakes — 78.2%
2023	32	48.3%	58	138,538	Brakes — 65.5%
2024	33	56.2%	73	142,308	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.6% (18 yrs)	31.5% (33 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (18 yrs)	38.4% (33 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,107 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.