1975 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,154

Total Tests (All Years)

55,273 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 1975 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

34 yrs41.8%

→ ↑9.7%

35 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.8%

36 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.5%

37 yrs52.8%

→ ↓14.8%

38 yrs38.0%

→ ↑16.3%

39 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.4%

40 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.8%

41 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.9%

42 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.4%

43 yrs59.4%

→ ↓8.2%

44 yrs51.2%

→ ↑8.2%

45 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	41.8%	98
35 yrs	51.5%	103
36 yrs	53.3%	107
37 yrs	52.8%	106
38 yrs	38.0%	100
39 yrs	54.3%	105
40 yrs	59.7%	134
41 yrs	58.9%	124
42 yrs	58.0%	138
43 yrs	59.4%	64
44 yrs	51.2%	43
45 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (45 yrs)	59.4%	32
2019 (44 yrs)	51.2%	43
2018 (43 yrs)	59.4%	64
2017 (42 yrs)	58%	138
2016 (41 yrs)	58.9%	124
2015 (40 yrs)	59.7%	134
2014 (39 yrs)	54.3%	105
2013 (38 yrs)	38%	100
2012 (37 yrs)	52.8%	106
2011 (36 yrs)	53.3%	107
2010 (35 yrs)	51.5%	103
2009 (34 yrs)	41.8%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 98Avg Mileage 58,919Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 103Avg Mileage 60,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 107Avg Mileage 55,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 106Avg Mileage 55,347Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 100Avg Mileage 60,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 105Avg Mileage 56,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 134Avg Mileage 58,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%

2016High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 124Avg Mileage 60,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 138Avg Mileage 56,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 64Avg Mileage 54,809Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,055Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.1%

2020High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 55,273Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.4%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	41.8%	98	58,919	Brakes — 36.7%
2010	35	51.5%	103	60,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	36	53.3%	107	55,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	37	52.8%	106	55,347	Suspension — 33.0%
2013	38	38.0%	100	60,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.0%
2014	39	54.3%	105	56,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2015	40	59.7%	134	58,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%
2016	41	58.9%	124	60,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2017	42	58.0%	138	56,183	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2018	43	59.4%	64	54,809	Brakes — 62.5%
2019	44	51.2%	43	46,055	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.1%
2020	45	59.4%	32	55,273	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

53.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	36.7% (34 yrs)	53.1% (45 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.7% (34 yrs)	46.9% (45 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,154 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.