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1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
151
Total Tests (All Years)
68,131 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 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

23 yrs66.7%
25 yrs53.3%
27 yrs46.7%
29 yrs51.6%
38 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs66.7%30
25 yrs53.3%30
27 yrs46.7%30
29 yrs51.6%31
38 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)86.7%30
2015 (29 yrs)51.6%31
2013 (27 yrs)46.7%30
2011 (25 yrs)53.3%30
2009 (23 yrs)66.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,547Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,091Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%
2015High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%
2024
86.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,131Top Failure Tyres — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
25.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.7% (23 yrs)6.7% (38 yrs)
-10.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 151 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.

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