1990 Volkswagen Lt 40d — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
35.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
181,651 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 35.5%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 19.9% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 181,651Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Lt 40d, with age trends.
Brakes
54.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 54.8% (19 yrs) | 54.8% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (19 yrs) | 29.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.1% (19 yrs) | 16.1% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 40d cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.