1983 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

51.7%

Latest Pass Rate

7,746

Total Tests (All Years)

70,749 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 1983 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

26 yrs43.2%

→ ↓1.9%

27 yrs41.3%

→ ↑3.5%

28 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs44.8%

→ ↓4.8%

30 yrs40.0%

→ ↑6.3%

31 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.5%

32 yrs45.8%

→ ↑5.1%

33 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.4%

34 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.0%

35 yrs50.5%

→ ↑3.0%

36 yrs53.5%

→ ↓3.6%

37 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.7%

38 yrs50.6%

→ ↑2.9%

39 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.8%

40 yrs55.3%

→ ↓3.6%

41 yrs51.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	43.2%	630
27 yrs	41.3%	593
28 yrs	44.8%	612
29 yrs	44.8%	569
30 yrs	40.0%	582
31 yrs	46.3%	581
32 yrs	45.8%	548
33 yrs	50.9%	529
34 yrs	50.5%	598
35 yrs	50.5%	386
36 yrs	53.5%	396
37 yrs	49.9%	335
38 yrs	50.6%	415
39 yrs	53.5%	400
40 yrs	55.3%	367
41 yrs	51.7%	205

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	51.7%	205
2023 (40 yrs)	55.3%	367
2022 (39 yrs)	53.5%	400
2021 (38 yrs)	50.6%	415
2020 (37 yrs)	49.9%	335
2019 (36 yrs)	53.5%	396
2018 (35 yrs)	50.5%	386
2017 (34 yrs)	50.5%	598
2016 (33 yrs)	50.9%	529
2015 (32 yrs)	45.8%	548
2014 (31 yrs)	46.3%	581
2013 (30 yrs)	40%	582
2012 (29 yrs)	44.8%	569
2011 (28 yrs)	44.8%	612
2010 (27 yrs)	41.3%	593
2009 (26 yrs)	43.2%	630

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 630Avg Mileage 74,786Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 593Avg Mileage 74,763Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 612Avg Mileage 79,200Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 569Avg Mileage 79,226Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 582Avg Mileage 81,305Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 581Avg Mileage 77,208Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 548Avg Mileage 77,341Top Failure Suspension — 93.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 529Avg Mileage 77,965Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 598Avg Mileage 82,013Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 386Avg Mileage 75,324Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2019High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 396Avg Mileage 75,496Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 335Avg Mileage 76,211Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2021High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 415Avg Mileage 62,626Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2022High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 400Avg Mileage 69,151Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2023High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 367Avg Mileage 66,110Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2024High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 205Avg Mileage 70,749Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

MOT results for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	43.2%	630	74,786	Suspension — 34.3%
2010	27	41.3%	593	74,763	Suspension — 36.6%
2011	28	44.8%	612	79,200	Brakes — 32.0%
2012	29	44.8%	569	79,226	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	30	40.0%	582	81,305	Suspension — 109.8%
2014	31	46.3%	581	77,208	Suspension — 101.4%
2015	32	45.8%	548	77,341	Suspension — 93.6%
2016	33	50.9%	529	77,965	Suspension — 89.4%
2017	34	50.5%	598	82,013	Suspension — 97.5%
2018	35	50.5%	386	75,324	Suspension — 102.6%
2019	36	53.5%	396	75,496	Suspension — 90.9%
2020	37	49.9%	335	76,211	Suspension — 92.2%
2021	38	50.6%	415	62,626	Suspension — 91.3%
2022	39	53.5%	400	69,151	Suspension — 90.0%
2023	40	55.3%	367	66,110	Suspension — 92.4%
2024	41	51.7%	205	70,749	Suspension — 70.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

78.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	34.3% (26 yrs)	70.2% (41 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.3% (26 yrs)	56.6% (41 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,746 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.