1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,576

Total Tests (All Years)

60,530 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 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

32 yrs48.2%

→ ↓5.0%

33 yrs43.2%

→ ↑7.7%

34 yrs50.9%

→ ↓4.8%

35 yrs46.1%

→ ↑7.8%

36 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.2%

37 yrs50.7%

→ ↑5.2%

38 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.0%

39 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.8%

40 yrs54.1%

→ ↓3.4%

41 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.8%

42 yrs48.9%

→ ↑10.6%

43 yrs59.5%

→ ↑1.0%

44 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	48.2%	164
33 yrs	43.2%	162
34 yrs	50.9%	159
35 yrs	46.1%	154
36 yrs	53.9%	154
37 yrs	50.7%	148
38 yrs	55.9%	145
39 yrs	54.9%	153
40 yrs	54.1%	148
41 yrs	50.7%	69
42 yrs	48.9%	45
43 yrs	59.5%	37
44 yrs	60.5%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (44 yrs)	60.5%	38
2020 (43 yrs)	59.5%	37
2019 (42 yrs)	48.9%	45
2018 (41 yrs)	50.7%	69
2017 (40 yrs)	54.1%	148
2016 (39 yrs)	54.9%	153
2015 (38 yrs)	55.9%	145
2014 (37 yrs)	50.7%	148
2013 (36 yrs)	53.9%	154
2012 (35 yrs)	46.1%	154
2011 (34 yrs)	50.9%	159
2010 (33 yrs)	43.2%	162
2009 (32 yrs)	48.2%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 164Avg Mileage 54,132Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 162Avg Mileage 54,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 159Avg Mileage 58,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 154Avg Mileage 58,664Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 154Avg Mileage 57,120Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 148Avg Mileage 55,502Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 145Avg Mileage 55,196Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 153Avg Mileage 54,011Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 148Avg Mileage 51,344Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 69Avg Mileage 51,295Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,147Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,425Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 60,530Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

MOT results for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	48.2%	164	54,132	Brakes — 31.1%
2010	33	43.2%	162	54,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	34	50.9%	159	58,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2012	35	46.1%	154	58,664	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	36	53.9%	154	57,120	Suspension — 68.2%
2014	37	50.7%	148	55,502	Suspension — 81.1%
2015	38	55.9%	145	55,196	Suspension — 70.3%
2016	39	54.9%	153	54,011	Suspension — 56.9%
2017	40	54.1%	148	51,344	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%
2018	41	50.7%	69	51,295	Suspension — 56.5%
2019	42	48.9%	45	54,147	Suspension — 62.2%
2020	43	59.5%	37	55,425	Brakes — 56.8%
2021	44	60.5%	38	60,530	Brakes — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	31.1% (32 yrs)	47.4% (44 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.0% (32 yrs)	39.5% (44 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,576 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.