1977 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,421

Total Tests (All Years)

63,310 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 1977 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

32 yrs43.1%

→ ↓5.5%

33 yrs37.6%

→ ↑4.9%

34 yrs42.5%

→ ↑6.8%

35 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.9%

36 yrs43.4%

→ ↑13.7%

37 yrs57.1%

→ ↓4.5%

38 yrs52.6%

→ ↑4.0%

39 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.9%

40 yrs57.5%

→ ↑5.5%

41 yrs63.0%

→ ↓5.1%

42 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.0%

43 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	43.1%	116
33 yrs	37.6%	125
34 yrs	42.5%	134
35 yrs	49.3%	138
36 yrs	43.4%	143
37 yrs	57.1%	147
38 yrs	52.6%	152
39 yrs	56.6%	145
40 yrs	57.5%	153
41 yrs	63.0%	73
42 yrs	57.9%	57
43 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (43 yrs)	57.9%	38
2019 (42 yrs)	57.9%	57
2018 (41 yrs)	63%	73
2017 (40 yrs)	57.5%	153
2016 (39 yrs)	56.6%	145
2015 (38 yrs)	52.6%	152
2014 (37 yrs)	57.1%	147
2013 (36 yrs)	43.4%	143
2012 (35 yrs)	49.3%	138
2011 (34 yrs)	42.5%	134
2010 (33 yrs)	37.6%	125
2009 (32 yrs)	43.1%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 116Avg Mileage 59,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 125Avg Mileage 64,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 134Avg Mileage 55,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 138Avg Mileage 61,228Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 143Avg Mileage 59,789Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 147Avg Mileage 61,415Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 152Avg Mileage 61,442Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 145Avg Mileage 59,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 153Avg Mileage 64,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 73Avg Mileage 61,562Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,504Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 63,310Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

MOT results for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	43.1%	116	59,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2010	33	37.6%	125	64,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2011	34	42.5%	134	55,580	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2012	35	49.3%	138	61,228	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	36	43.4%	143	59,789	Suspension — 74.8%
2014	37	57.1%	147	61,415	Suspension — 75.5%
2015	38	52.6%	152	61,442	Suspension — 69.1%
2016	39	56.6%	145	59,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%
2017	40	57.5%	153	64,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2018	41	63.0%	73	61,562	Brakes — 41.1%
2019	42	57.9%	57	62,504	Brakes — 36.8%
2020	43	57.9%	38	63,310	Suspension — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

— Consistent

Visibility

31.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	21.6% (32 yrs)	55.3% (43 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.9% (32 yrs)	28.9% (43 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,421 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.