1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

342

Total Tests (All Years)

121,997 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 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

22 yrs56.3%

→ ↓9.2%

23 yrs47.1%

→ ↓5.4%

24 yrs41.7%

→ ↑13.9%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs52.9%

→ ↓11.7%

27 yrs41.2%

→ ↑11.6%

28 yrs52.8%

→ ↑5.3%

29 yrs58.1%

→ ↓11.2%

30 yrs46.9%

→ ↑18.0%

37 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	56.3%	32
23 yrs	47.1%	34
24 yrs	41.7%	36
25 yrs	55.6%	36
26 yrs	52.9%	34
27 yrs	41.2%	34
28 yrs	52.8%	36
29 yrs	58.1%	31
30 yrs	46.9%	32
37 yrs	64.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	64.9%	37
2017 (30 yrs)	46.9%	32
2016 (29 yrs)	58.1%	31
2015 (28 yrs)	52.8%	36
2014 (27 yrs)	41.2%	34
2013 (26 yrs)	52.9%	34
2012 (25 yrs)	55.6%	36
2011 (24 yrs)	41.7%	36
2010 (23 yrs)	47.1%	34
2009 (22 yrs)	56.3%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 123,193Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 128,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 124,775Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 128,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 131,185Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 134,437Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 141,315Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 124,649Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2024High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 121,997Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

MOT results for 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	56.3%	32	123,193	Brakes — 31.3%
2010	23	47.1%	34	128,380	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011	24	41.7%	36	124,775	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	25	55.6%	36	128,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2013	26	52.9%	34	131,185	Brakes — 67.6%
2014	27	41.2%	34	134,437	Brakes — 79.4%
2015	28	52.8%	36	141,315	Brakes — 72.2%
2016	29	58.1%	31	127,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2017	30	46.9%	32	124,649	Brakes — 93.8%
2024	37	64.9%	37	121,997	Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

100.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.1% (22 yrs)	83.8% (37 yrs)	+55.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (22 yrs)	37.8% (37 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 342 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.