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1993 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
446
Total Tests (All Years)
120,504 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 1993 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

24 yrs47.5%
25 yrs59.5%
26 yrs44.4%
27 yrs51.3%
28 yrs54.7%
29 yrs53.6%
30 yrs61.0%
31 yrs51.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs47.5%59
25 yrs59.5%42
26 yrs44.4%36
27 yrs51.3%39
28 yrs54.7%53
29 yrs53.6%56
30 yrs61.0%59
31 yrs51.0%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)51%102
2023 (30 yrs)61%59
2022 (29 yrs)53.6%56
2021 (28 yrs)54.7%53
2020 (27 yrs)51.3%39
2019 (26 yrs)44.4%36
2018 (25 yrs)59.5%42
2017 (24 yrs)47.5%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 136,992Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%
2018High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 150,953Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%
2019High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 139,207Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%
2020High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 126,487Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.1%
2021High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 145,105Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.7%
2022High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 56Avg Mileage 137,115Top Failure Brakes — 107.1%
2023High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 143,208Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%
2024High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 102Avg Mileage 120,504Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
90.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
66.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
47.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
38.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes93.2% (24 yrs)88.2% (31 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension44.1% (24 yrs)49.0% (31 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 446 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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