1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

827

Total Tests (All Years)

49,631 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 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van as it ages.

34 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.1%

35 yrs47.4%

→ ↑9.3%

36 yrs56.7%

→ ↑3.1%

37 yrs59.8%

→ ↓15.8%

38 yrs44.0%

→ ↑18.8%

39 yrs62.8%

→ ↓4.3%

40 yrs58.5%

→ ↑2.3%

41 yrs60.8%

→ ↑2.0%

42 yrs62.8%

→ ↓5.7%

43 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	47.3%	91
35 yrs	47.4%	95
36 yrs	56.7%	90
37 yrs	59.8%	92
38 yrs	44.0%	91
39 yrs	62.8%	94
40 yrs	58.5%	82
41 yrs	60.8%	79
42 yrs	62.8%	78
43 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (43 yrs)	57.1%	35
2017 (42 yrs)	62.8%	78
2016 (41 yrs)	60.8%	79
2015 (40 yrs)	58.5%	82
2014 (39 yrs)	62.8%	94
2013 (38 yrs)	44%	91
2012 (37 yrs)	59.8%	92
2011 (36 yrs)	56.7%	90
2010 (35 yrs)	47.4%	95
2009 (34 yrs)	47.3%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 91Avg Mileage 48,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 95Avg Mileage 52,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 90Avg Mileage 49,296Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 92Avg Mileage 57,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 91Avg Mileage 52,602Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 94Avg Mileage 47,194Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 82Avg Mileage 46,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 79Avg Mileage 43,625Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 78Avg Mileage 45,719Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,631Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	47.3%	91	48,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2010	35	47.4%	95	52,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2011	36	56.7%	90	49,296	Brakes — 27.8%
2012	37	59.8%	92	57,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013	38	44.0%	91	52,602	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014	39	62.8%	94	47,194	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.0%
2015	40	58.5%	82	46,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%
2016	41	60.8%	79	43,625	Suspension — 72.2%
2017	42	62.8%	78	45,719	Suspension — 51.3%
2018	43	57.1%	35	49,631	Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen Delivery Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

44.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.4%

— Consistent

Steering

23.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	25.3% (34 yrs)	60.0% (43 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.0% (34 yrs)	20.0% (43 yrs)	-13.0%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.2% (34 yrs)	22.9% (43 yrs)	-12.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 827 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.