1987 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

459

Total Tests (All Years)

138,544 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

30 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.5%

31 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.3%

32 yrs52.3%

→ ↑6.4%

33 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.0%

34 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.7%

35 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.9%

36 yrs56.9%

→ ↑19.3%

37 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	52.1%	73
31 yrs	52.6%	38
32 yrs	52.3%	44
33 yrs	58.7%	46
34 yrs	54.7%	53
35 yrs	50.0%	46
36 yrs	56.9%	58
37 yrs	76.2%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	76.2%	101
2023 (36 yrs)	56.9%	58
2022 (35 yrs)	50%	46
2021 (34 yrs)	54.7%	53
2020 (33 yrs)	58.7%	46
2019 (32 yrs)	52.3%	44
2018 (31 yrs)	52.6%	38
2017 (30 yrs)	52.1%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 128,018Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 136,938Top Failure Brakes — 110.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 138,953Top Failure Brakes — 120.5%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 148,143Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.5%

2021High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 53Avg Mileage 135,056Top Failure Brakes — 120.8%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 137,673Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 95.7%

2023High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 58Avg Mileage 144,263Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 101Avg Mileage 138,544Top Failure Tyres — 31.7%

MOT results for 1987 Volkswagen Lt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	30	52.1%	73	128,018	Brakes — 94.5%
2018	31	52.6%	38	136,938	Brakes — 110.5%
2019	32	52.3%	44	138,953	Brakes — 120.5%
2020	33	58.7%	46	148,143	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.5%
2021	34	54.7%	53	135,056	Brakes — 120.8%
2022	35	50.0%	46	137,673	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 95.7%
2023	36	56.9%	58	144,263	Brakes — 67.2%
2024	37	76.2%	101	138,544	Tyres — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes

87.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

74.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

52.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

28.0%

↓ Decreases 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	94.5% (30 yrs)	29.7% (37 yrs)	-64.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 459 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.