1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,236

Total Tests (All Years)

51,114 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 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

39 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.0%

40 yrs50.9%

→ ↑4.9%

41 yrs55.8%

→ ↓9.9%

42 yrs45.9%

→ ↑10.2%

43 yrs56.1%

→ ↑3.9%

44 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.6%

45 yrs59.4%

→ ↑0.9%

46 yrs60.3%

→ ↑1.2%

47 yrs61.5%

→ ↓4.1%

48 yrs57.4%

→ ↑14.0%

49 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	45.9%	122
40 yrs	50.9%	116
41 yrs	55.8%	120
42 yrs	45.9%	135
43 yrs	56.1%	132
44 yrs	60.0%	125
45 yrs	59.4%	133
46 yrs	60.3%	136
47 yrs	61.5%	135
48 yrs	57.4%	47
49 yrs	71.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (49 yrs)	71.4%	35
2018 (48 yrs)	57.4%	47
2017 (47 yrs)	61.5%	135
2016 (46 yrs)	60.3%	136
2015 (45 yrs)	59.4%	133
2014 (44 yrs)	60%	125
2013 (43 yrs)	56.1%	132
2012 (42 yrs)	45.9%	135
2011 (41 yrs)	55.8%	120
2010 (40 yrs)	50.9%	116
2009 (39 yrs)	45.9%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 122Avg Mileage 57,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 116Avg Mileage 57,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 120Avg Mileage 57,000Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 135Avg Mileage 52,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 132Avg Mileage 55,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 125Avg Mileage 50,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.8%

2015High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 133Avg Mileage 59,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 136Avg Mileage 57,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 135Avg Mileage 51,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 47Avg Mileage 50,781Top Failure Brakes — 68.1%

2019

71.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,114Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

MOT results for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	45.9%	122	57,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2010	40	50.9%	116	57,364	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	41	55.8%	120	57,000	Brakes — 28.3%
2012	42	45.9%	135	52,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2013	43	56.1%	132	55,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.4%
2014	44	60.0%	125	50,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.8%
2015	45	59.4%	133	59,686	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2016	46	60.3%	136	57,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%
2017	47	61.5%	135	51,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2018	48	57.4%	47	50,781	Brakes — 68.1%
2019	49	71.4%	35	51,114	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.5%

— Consistent

Steering

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.0% (39 yrs)	40.0% (49 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.4% (39 yrs)	22.9% (49 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,236 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.