1971 Volkswagen Microbus — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
57.5%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
53,586 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 53,586Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Volkswagen Microbus, with age trends.
Suspension
67.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
65.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
52.5%
— Consistent
Steering
25.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 67.5% (46 yrs) | 67.5% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 65.0% (46 yrs) | 65.0% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 52.5% (46 yrs) | 52.5% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 25.0% (46 yrs) | 25.0% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (46 yrs) | 20.0% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Microbus cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 40 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.