1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

381

Total Tests (All Years)

49,576 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 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van as it ages.

36 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.4%

37 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.1%

38 yrs59.0%

→ ↑4.4%

39 yrs63.4%

→ ↓8.9%

40 yrs54.5%

→ ↑9.8%

41 yrs64.3%

→ ↓16.5%

42 yrs47.8%

→ ↑6.5%

43 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.2%

44 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
36 yrs	59.5%	37
37 yrs	59.1%	44
38 yrs	59.0%	39
39 yrs	63.4%	41
40 yrs	54.5%	44
41 yrs	64.3%	42
42 yrs	47.8%	46
43 yrs	54.3%	46
44 yrs	59.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (44 yrs)	59.5%	42
2016 (43 yrs)	54.3%	46
2015 (42 yrs)	47.8%	46
2014 (41 yrs)	64.3%	42
2013 (40 yrs)	54.5%	44
2012 (39 yrs)	63.4%	41
2011 (38 yrs)	59%	39
2010 (37 yrs)	59.1%	44
2009 (36 yrs)	59.5%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 54,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 61,453Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 50,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 53,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%

2014High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,449Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 46Avg Mileage 54,178Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 51,263Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 42Avg Mileage 49,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%

MOT results for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	36	59.5%	37	50,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	37	59.1%	44	54,555	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2011	38	59.0%	39	61,453	Brakes — 23.1%
2012	39	63.4%	41	50,467	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2013	40	54.5%	44	53,132	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%
2014	41	64.3%	42	51,449	Brakes — 73.8%
2015	42	47.8%	46	54,178	Suspension — 65.2%
2016	43	54.3%	46	51,263	Suspension — 52.2%
2017	44	59.5%	42	49,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (36 yrs)	76.2% (44 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (36 yrs)	35.7% (44 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (36 yrs)	35.7% (44 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	24.3% (36 yrs)	26.2% (44 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Delivery Van cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 381 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.