1979 Volkswagen T2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

375

Total Tests (All Years)

51,431 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 1979 Volkswagen T2 as it ages.

30 yrs59.0%

→ ↓3.4%

31 yrs55.6%

→ ↓10.6%

32 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs44.7%

→ ↓7.5%

34 yrs37.2%

→ ↑20.3%

35 yrs57.5%

→ ↓17.1%

36 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.0%

37 yrs44.4%

→ ↑24.0%

38 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	59.0%	39
31 yrs	55.6%	36
32 yrs	45.0%	40
33 yrs	44.7%	47
34 yrs	37.2%	43
35 yrs	57.5%	40
36 yrs	40.4%	47
37 yrs	44.4%	45
38 yrs	68.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Volkswagen T2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	68.4%	38
2016 (37 yrs)	44.4%	45
2015 (36 yrs)	40.4%	47
2014 (35 yrs)	57.5%	40
2013 (34 yrs)	37.2%	43
2012 (33 yrs)	44.7%	47
2011 (32 yrs)	45%	40
2010 (31 yrs)	55.6%	36
2009 (30 yrs)	59%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 52,490Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 51,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 50,776Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.7%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,628Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 47,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 45Avg Mileage 53,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.4%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,431Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1979 Volkswagen T2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	59.0%	39	52,490	Suspension — 30.8%
2010	31	55.6%	36	49,412	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011	32	45.0%	40	51,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2012	33	44.7%	47	50,776	Driver's View of the Road — 36.2%
2013	34	37.2%	43	45,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.7%
2014	35	57.5%	40	48,628	Brakes — 60.0%
2015	36	40.4%	47	47,190	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.1%
2016	37	44.4%	45	53,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.4%
2017	38	68.4%	38	51,431	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Volkswagen T2, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	30.8% (30 yrs)	36.8% (38 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	23.1% (30 yrs)	28.9% (38 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.8% (30 yrs)	26.3% (38 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.8% (30 yrs)	34.2% (38 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1970 1971 1972 1973 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen T2 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 375 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.