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1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
37.8%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
150,909 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 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

26 yrs53.3%
31 yrs71.0%
32 yrs61.8%
33 yrs37.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs53.3%30
31 yrs71.0%31
32 yrs61.8%34
33 yrs37.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)37.8%37
2023 (32 yrs)61.8%34
2022 (31 yrs)71%31
2017 (26 yrs)53.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 115,928Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%
2022
71.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,022Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%
2023High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 129,786Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%
2024High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 150,909Top Failure Brakes — 108.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Brakes
62.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
52.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes63.3% (26 yrs)108.1% (33 yrs)
+44.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension60.0% (26 yrs)51.4% (33 yrs)
-8.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 132 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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