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1984 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
55,949 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 as it ages.

33 yrs38.0%
34 yrs62.5%
35 yrs48.5%
37 yrs54.8%
39 yrs64.7%
40 yrs54.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs38.0%50
34 yrs62.5%32
35 yrs48.5%33
37 yrs54.8%42
39 yrs64.7%34
40 yrs54.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (40 yrs)54.3%35
2023 (39 yrs)64.7%34
2021 (37 yrs)54.8%42
2019 (35 yrs)48.5%33
2018 (34 yrs)62.5%32
2017 (33 yrs)38%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
38.0%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 50Avg Mileage 75,253Top Failure Brakes — 146.0%
2018High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 64,866Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%
2019High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 69,469Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%
2021High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 67,839Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%
2023High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 79,128Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.6%
2024High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,949Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
106.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
89.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
52.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
47.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
36.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes146.0% (33 yrs)74.3% (40 yrs)
-71.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension82.0% (33 yrs)42.9% (40 yrs)
-39.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering30.0% (33 yrs)22.9% (40 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, 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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