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1990 Volkswagen Transporter 112 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
105,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transporter 112

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Volkswagen Transporter 112 as it ages.

At 19 years: 65.6% pass rate · At 21 years: 64.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs65.6%32
21 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Transporter 112 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (21 yrs)64.5%31
2009 (19 yrs)65.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 107,897Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.6%
2011High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 105,872Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter 112, with age trends.

Brakes
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (19 yrs)25.8% (21 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.4% (19 yrs)16.1% (21 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.5% (19 yrs)16.1% (21 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.6% (19 yrs)12.9% (21 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter 112 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 63 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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