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1984 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
58,538 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 1984 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

25 yrs34.0%
26 yrs45.0%
27 yrs35.3%
28 yrs31.6%
29 yrs46.7%
30 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs34.0%50
26 yrs45.0%40
27 yrs35.3%34
28 yrs31.6%38
29 yrs46.7%30
30 yrs41.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (30 yrs)41.2%34
2013 (29 yrs)46.7%30
2012 (28 yrs)31.6%38
2011 (27 yrs)35.3%34
2010 (26 yrs)45%40
2009 (25 yrs)34%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
34.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 48,242Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%
2010High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 50,927Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%
2011High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,381Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%
2012High Fail Rate
31.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 59,620Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%
2013High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 62,110Top Failure Brakes — 170.0%
2014High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,538Top Failure Brakes — 155.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes
87.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes46.0% (25 yrs)155.9% (30 yrs)
+109.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.0% (25 yrs)97.1% (30 yrs)
+63.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.0% (25 yrs)67.6% (30 yrs)
+47.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road24.0% (25 yrs)35.3% (30 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 226 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.

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