1973 Volkswagen T2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age
53 years
Current Age
48.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
55,041 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 55,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Volkswagen T2, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
100.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
63.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
48.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
45.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
39.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 100.0% (44 yrs) | 100.0% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 63.6% (44 yrs) | 63.6% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 48.5% (44 yrs) | 48.5% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 45.5% (44 yrs) | 45.5% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 39.4% (44 yrs) | 39.4% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen T2 cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 33 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.