1984 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

64.6%

Latest Pass Rate

10,037

Total Tests (All Years)

70,287 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 1984 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

25 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.7%

29 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs43.9%

→ ↑9.3%

31 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.1%

32 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.5%

33 yrs50.6%

→ ↑1.1%

34 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.8%

35 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.2%

36 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.0%

37 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.6%

38 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.7%

39 yrs58.8%

→ ↑5.8%

40 yrs64.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	44.0%	709
26 yrs	43.0%	702
27 yrs	45.9%	691
28 yrs	45.1%	661
29 yrs	45.8%	648
30 yrs	43.9%	638
31 yrs	53.2%	634
32 yrs	49.1%	611
33 yrs	50.6%	793
34 yrs	51.7%	536
35 yrs	53.5%	510
36 yrs	55.7%	420
37 yrs	57.7%	551
38 yrs	55.1%	539
39 yrs	58.8%	583
40 yrs	64.6%	811

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	64.6%	811
2023 (39 yrs)	58.8%	583
2022 (38 yrs)	55.1%	539
2021 (37 yrs)	57.7%	551
2020 (36 yrs)	55.7%	420
2019 (35 yrs)	53.5%	510
2018 (34 yrs)	51.7%	536
2017 (33 yrs)	50.6%	793
2016 (32 yrs)	49.1%	611
2015 (31 yrs)	53.2%	634
2014 (30 yrs)	43.9%	638
2013 (29 yrs)	45.8%	648
2012 (28 yrs)	45.1%	661
2011 (27 yrs)	45.9%	691
2010 (26 yrs)	43%	702
2009 (25 yrs)	44%	709

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 709Avg Mileage 74,382Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 702Avg Mileage 72,294Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 691Avg Mileage 76,095Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 661Avg Mileage 77,493Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 648Avg Mileage 77,764Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 638Avg Mileage 79,328Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 634Avg Mileage 80,909Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 611Avg Mileage 81,806Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 793Avg Mileage 74,634Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 536Avg Mileage 78,400Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 510Avg Mileage 78,891Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2020High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 420Avg Mileage 76,396Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 551Avg Mileage 61,197Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 539Avg Mileage 70,604Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2023High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 583Avg Mileage 69,613Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2024High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 811Avg Mileage 70,287Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	44.0%	709	74,382	Suspension — 33.3%
2010	26	43.0%	702	72,294	Suspension — 34.0%
2011	27	45.9%	691	76,095	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	28	45.1%	661	77,493	Suspension — 37.1%
2013	29	45.8%	648	77,764	Suspension — 96.3%
2014	30	43.9%	638	79,328	Suspension — 94.7%
2015	31	53.2%	634	80,909	Suspension — 82.0%
2016	32	49.1%	611	81,806	Suspension — 98.9%
2017	33	50.6%	793	74,634	Suspension — 90.7%
2018	34	51.7%	536	78,400	Suspension — 78.4%
2019	35	53.5%	510	78,891	Suspension — 89.8%
2020	36	55.7%	420	76,396	Suspension — 83.8%
2021	37	57.7%	551	61,197	Suspension — 80.2%
2022	38	55.1%	539	70,604	Suspension — 94.4%
2023	39	58.8%	583	69,613	Suspension — 76.3%
2024	40	64.6%	811	70,287	Suspension — 47.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.3% (25 yrs)	47.7% (40 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.6% (25 yrs)	37.6% (40 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,037 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.