1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

407

Total Tests (All Years)

94,745 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 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

26 yrs42.2%

→ ↓1.7%

27 yrs40.5%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs44.9%

→ ↓9.2%

29 yrs35.7%

→ ↑21.8%

30 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.1%

31 yrs56.4%

→ ↑0.7%

32 yrs57.1%

→ ↓25.7%

33 yrs31.4%

→ ↑25.0%

34 yrs56.4%

→ ↓7.6%

35 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	42.2%	45
27 yrs	40.5%	42
28 yrs	44.9%	49
29 yrs	35.7%	42
30 yrs	57.5%	40
31 yrs	56.4%	39
32 yrs	57.1%	35
33 yrs	31.4%	35
34 yrs	56.4%	39
35 yrs	48.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (35 yrs)	48.8%	41
2017 (34 yrs)	56.4%	39
2016 (33 yrs)	31.4%	35
2015 (32 yrs)	57.1%	35
2014 (31 yrs)	56.4%	39
2013 (30 yrs)	57.5%	40
2012 (29 yrs)	35.7%	42
2011 (28 yrs)	44.9%	49
2010 (27 yrs)	40.5%	42
2009 (26 yrs)	42.2%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,875Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 74,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 75,917Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2012High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,340Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,567Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 39Avg Mileage 86,083Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 68,738Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2016High Fail Rate

31.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 76,234Top Failure Suspension — 117.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 73,177Top Failure Suspension — 107.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,745Top Failure Brakes — 112.2%

MOT results for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	42.2%	45	71,875	Suspension — 42.2%
2010	27	40.5%	42	74,052	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011	28	44.9%	49	75,917	Brakes — 44.9%
2012	29	35.7%	42	61,340	Brakes — 42.9%
2013	30	57.5%	40	67,567	Brakes — 87.5%
2014	31	56.4%	39	86,083	Suspension — 66.7%
2015	32	57.1%	35	68,738	Suspension — 97.1%
2016	33	31.4%	35	76,234	Suspension — 117.1%
2017	34	56.4%	39	73,177	Suspension — 107.7%
2018	35	48.8%	41	94,745	Brakes — 112.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Suspension

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

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
Brakes	37.8% (26 yrs)	112.2% (35 yrs)	+74.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.2% (26 yrs)	92.7% (35 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 407 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.