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1991 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
654
Total Tests (All Years)
153,265 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 as it ages.

26 yrs47.5%
27 yrs39.0%
28 yrs36.4%
29 yrs47.0%
30 yrs49.3%
31 yrs38.4%
32 yrs44.3%
33 yrs47.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs47.5%80
27 yrs39.0%59
28 yrs36.4%66
29 yrs47.0%66
30 yrs49.3%75
31 yrs38.4%73
32 yrs44.3%79
33 yrs47.4%156

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)47.4%156
2023 (32 yrs)44.3%79
2022 (31 yrs)38.4%73
2021 (30 yrs)49.3%75
2020 (29 yrs)47%66
2019 (28 yrs)36.4%66
2018 (27 yrs)39%59
2017 (26 yrs)47.5%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 147,756Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%
2018High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 154,423Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%
2019High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 154,042Top Failure Brakes — 154.5%
2020High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 66Avg Mileage 160,587Top Failure Brakes — 115.2%
2021High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 75Avg Mileage 149,641Top Failure Brakes — 122.7%
2022High Fail Rate
38.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 73Avg Mileage 147,184Top Failure Brakes — 153.4%
2023High Fail Rate
44.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 79Avg Mileage 140,320Top Failure Brakes — 121.5%
2024High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 156Avg Mileage 153,265Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
117.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
83.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
55.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
36.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes120.0% (26 yrs)84.0% (33 yrs)
-36.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension55.0% (26 yrs)47.4% (33 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 654 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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