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1995 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
55.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,564
Total Tests (All Years)
173,933 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 1995 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle as it ages.

14 yrs52.4%
15 yrs49.0%
16 yrs43.0%
17 yrs52.6%
18 yrs48.8%
19 yrs52.9%
20 yrs56.9%
21 yrs55.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs52.4%315
15 yrs49.0%251
16 yrs43.0%214
17 yrs52.6%196
18 yrs48.8%168
19 yrs52.9%138
20 yrs56.9%144
21 yrs55.8%138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (21 yrs)55.8%138
2015 (20 yrs)56.9%144
2014 (19 yrs)52.9%138
2013 (18 yrs)48.8%168
2012 (17 yrs)52.6%196
2011 (16 yrs)43%214
2010 (15 yrs)49%251
2009 (14 yrs)52.4%315

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 315Avg Mileage 161,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 251Avg Mileage 162,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2011High Fail Rate
43.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 214Avg Mileage 162,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2012High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 196Avg Mileage 165,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2013High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 168Avg Mileage 171,685Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%
2014High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 163,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 144Avg Mileage 172,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2016High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 138Avg Mileage 173,933Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
49.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.0% (14 yrs)74.6% (21 yrs)
+47.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.9% (14 yrs)60.1% (21 yrs)
+38.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (14 yrs)62.3% (21 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.2% (14 yrs)18.8% (21 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,564 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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