1991 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

44.3%

Latest Pass Rate

774

Total Tests (All Years)

154,805 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 Lt 35 as it ages.

18 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs39.6%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs37.0%

→ ↑18.6%

22 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↓9.1%

24 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.9%

25 yrs44.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	40.7%	145
19 yrs	42.0%	119
20 yrs	39.6%	106
21 yrs	37.0%	108
22 yrs	55.6%	72
23 yrs	55.3%	76
24 yrs	46.2%	78
25 yrs	44.3%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (25 yrs)	44.3%	70
2015 (24 yrs)	46.2%	78
2014 (23 yrs)	55.3%	76
2013 (22 yrs)	55.6%	72
2012 (21 yrs)	37%	108
2011 (20 yrs)	39.6%	106
2010 (19 yrs)	42%	119
2009 (18 yrs)	40.7%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 157,275Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2010High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 155,210Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 106Avg Mileage 152,015Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

2012High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 157,761Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 158,389Top Failure Brakes — 119.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 158,999Top Failure Brakes — 111.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 78Avg Mileage 148,815Top Failure Brakes — 134.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 154,805Top Failure Brakes — 130.0%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	40.7%	145	157,275	Brakes — 44.1%
2010	19	42.0%	119	155,210	Brakes — 39.5%
2011	20	39.6%	106	152,015	Brakes — 44.3%
2012	21	37.0%	108	157,761	Brakes — 46.3%
2013	22	55.6%	72	158,389	Brakes — 119.4%
2014	23	55.3%	76	158,999	Brakes — 111.8%
2015	24	46.2%	78	148,815	Brakes — 134.6%
2016	25	44.3%	70	154,805	Brakes — 130.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

83.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.5%

↑ 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	44.1% (18 yrs)	130.0% (25 yrs)	+85.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.2% (18 yrs)	82.9% (25 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.0% (18 yrs)	47.1% (25 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.9% (18 yrs)	24.3% (25 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 774 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.