1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

71.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,544

Total Tests (All Years)

47,909 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 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

34 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.8%

35 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.5%

36 yrs51.5%

→ ↓5.4%

37 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.9%

38 yrs47.0%

→ ↑4.4%

39 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.9%

40 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.7%

41 yrs53.0%

→ ↑2.1%

42 yrs55.1%

→ ↑7.8%

43 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.7%

44 yrs62.2%

→ ↑5.9%

45 yrs68.1%

→ ↓1.0%

46 yrs67.1%

→ ↑12.0%

47 yrs79.1%

→ ↓6.4%

48 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.9%

49 yrs71.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	50.8%	356
35 yrs	49.0%	343
36 yrs	51.5%	334
37 yrs	46.1%	343
38 yrs	47.0%	328
39 yrs	51.4%	329
40 yrs	52.3%	306
41 yrs	53.0%	334
42 yrs	55.1%	316
43 yrs	62.9%	140
44 yrs	62.2%	98
45 yrs	68.1%	72
46 yrs	67.1%	76
47 yrs	79.1%	43
48 yrs	72.7%	55
49 yrs	71.8%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (49 yrs)	71.8%	71
2023 (48 yrs)	72.7%	55
2022 (47 yrs)	79.1%	43
2021 (46 yrs)	67.1%	76
2020 (45 yrs)	68.1%	72
2019 (44 yrs)	62.2%	98
2018 (43 yrs)	62.9%	140
2017 (42 yrs)	55.1%	316
2016 (41 yrs)	53%	334
2015 (40 yrs)	52.3%	306
2014 (39 yrs)	51.4%	329
2013 (38 yrs)	47%	328
2012 (37 yrs)	46.1%	343
2011 (36 yrs)	51.5%	334
2010 (35 yrs)	49%	343
2009 (34 yrs)	50.8%	356

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 356Avg Mileage 52,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 343Avg Mileage 51,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 334Avg Mileage 52,142Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 343Avg Mileage 54,053Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 328Avg Mileage 52,833Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 329Avg Mileage 53,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 306Avg Mileage 53,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 334Avg Mileage 51,674Top Failure Suspension — 65.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 316Avg Mileage 51,821Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

2018High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 140Avg Mileage 49,449Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2019High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 98Avg Mileage 49,200Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.9%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 72Avg Mileage 51,340Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%

2021

67.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 76Avg Mileage 42,081Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 36.8%

2022

79.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 44,963Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2023

72.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 55Avg Mileage 43,678Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2024

71.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 71Avg Mileage 47,909Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.8%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	50.8%	356	52,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2010	35	49.0%	343	51,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011	36	51.5%	334	52,142	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2012	37	46.1%	343	54,053	Suspension — 35.9%
2013	38	47.0%	328	52,833	Suspension — 83.2%
2014	39	51.4%	329	53,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.1%
2015	40	52.3%	306	53,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%
2016	41	53.0%	334	51,674	Suspension — 65.6%
2017	42	55.1%	316	51,821	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2018	43	62.9%	140	49,449	Brakes — 46.4%
2019	44	62.2%	98	49,200	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.9%
2020	45	68.1%	72	51,340	Brakes — 29.2%
2021	46	67.1%	76	42,081	Body, chassis, structure — 36.8%
2022	47	79.1%	43	44,963	Brakes — 67.4%
2023	48	72.7%	55	43,678	Brakes — 36.4%
2024	49	71.8%	71	47,909	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.0% (34 yrs)	32.4% (49 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.2% (34 yrs)	22.5% (49 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,544 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.