1987 Volkswagen T25 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
109,557 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
2024High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 109,557Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen T25, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Steering
12.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.1%
— 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 | 42.4% (37 yrs) | 42.4% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.4% (37 yrs) | 36.4% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.3% (37 yrs) | 30.3% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 12.1% (37 yrs) | 12.1% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 12.1% (37 yrs) | 12.1% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen T25 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, 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.