1976 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,302

Total Tests (All Years)

68,175 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 1976 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

33 yrs46.4%

→ ↑9.4%

34 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.0%

35 yrs53.8%

→ ↓15.1%

36 yrs38.7%

→ ↑11.7%

37 yrs50.4%

→ ↓7.0%

38 yrs43.4%

→ ↑14.3%

39 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.1%

40 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.1%

41 yrs60.7%

→ ↑1.5%

42 yrs62.2%

→ ↑2.0%

43 yrs64.2%

→ ↓8.6%

44 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	46.4%	112
34 yrs	55.8%	113
35 yrs	53.8%	117
36 yrs	38.7%	119
37 yrs	50.4%	127
38 yrs	43.4%	136
39 yrs	57.7%	123
40 yrs	60.8%	143
41 yrs	60.7%	140
42 yrs	62.2%	74
43 yrs	64.2%	53
44 yrs	55.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (44 yrs)	55.6%	45
2019 (43 yrs)	64.2%	53
2018 (42 yrs)	62.2%	74
2017 (41 yrs)	60.7%	140
2016 (40 yrs)	60.8%	143
2015 (39 yrs)	57.7%	123
2014 (38 yrs)	43.4%	136
2013 (37 yrs)	50.4%	127
2012 (36 yrs)	38.7%	119
2011 (35 yrs)	53.8%	117
2010 (34 yrs)	55.8%	113
2009 (33 yrs)	46.4%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 112Avg Mileage 64,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 113Avg Mileage 59,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 117Avg Mileage 56,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 119Avg Mileage 57,269Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 127Avg Mileage 54,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 136Avg Mileage 59,337Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 123Avg Mileage 49,556Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 143Avg Mileage 55,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 140Avg Mileage 51,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 74Avg Mileage 51,943Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2019High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 53Avg Mileage 65,200Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.3%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 45Avg Mileage 68,175Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%

MOT results for 1976 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	46.4%	112	64,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2010	34	55.8%	113	59,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2011	35	53.8%	117	56,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012	36	38.7%	119	57,269	Suspension — 39.5%
2013	37	50.4%	127	54,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%
2014	38	43.4%	136	59,337	Suspension — 82.4%
2015	39	57.7%	123	49,556	Brakes — 62.6%
2016	40	60.8%	143	55,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%
2017	41	60.7%	140	51,592	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%
2018	42	62.2%	74	51,943	Brakes — 35.1%
2019	43	64.2%	53	65,200	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.3%
2020	44	55.6%	45	68,175	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

28.2%

↑ 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	20.5% (33 yrs)	42.2% (44 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,302 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.