1990 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

21,997

Total Tests (All Years)

129,557 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 1990 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

19 yrs55.7%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs59.3%

→ ↑0.2%

27 yrs59.5%

→ ↑1.9%

28 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.1%

29 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.0%

30 yrs61.5%

→ ↑0.6%

31 yrs62.1%

→ ↓0.6%

32 yrs61.5%

→ ↑2.5%

33 yrs64.0%

→ ↑0.9%

34 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	55.7%	1,592
20 yrs	58.8%	1,547
21 yrs	57.5%	1,544
22 yrs	56.4%	1,508
23 yrs	54.5%	1,504
24 yrs	56.6%	1,485
25 yrs	57.7%	1,439
26 yrs	59.3%	1,415
27 yrs	59.5%	1,488
28 yrs	61.4%	1,036
29 yrs	61.5%	1,090
30 yrs	61.5%	923
31 yrs	62.1%	1,089
32 yrs	61.5%	1,048
33 yrs	64.0%	1,183
34 yrs	64.9%	2,106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	64.9%	2,106
2023 (33 yrs)	64%	1,183
2022 (32 yrs)	61.5%	1,048
2021 (31 yrs)	62.1%	1,089
2020 (30 yrs)	61.5%	923
2019 (29 yrs)	61.5%	1,090
2018 (28 yrs)	61.4%	1,036
2017 (27 yrs)	59.5%	1,488
2016 (26 yrs)	59.3%	1,415
2015 (25 yrs)	57.7%	1,439
2014 (24 yrs)	56.6%	1,485
2013 (23 yrs)	54.5%	1,504
2012 (22 yrs)	56.4%	1,508
2011 (21 yrs)	57.5%	1,544
2010 (20 yrs)	58.8%	1,547
2009 (19 yrs)	55.7%	1,592

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,592Avg Mileage 121,645Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,547Avg Mileage 124,062Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,544Avg Mileage 126,786Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,508Avg Mileage 132,341Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,504Avg Mileage 135,193Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,485Avg Mileage 134,617Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,439Avg Mileage 136,677Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,415Avg Mileage 141,082Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,488Avg Mileage 139,008Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 139,495Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,090Avg Mileage 141,273Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2020High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 923Avg Mileage 144,346Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2021High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 127,450Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2022High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 130,597Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2023High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 1,183Avg Mileage 131,515Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2024High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 2,106Avg Mileage 129,557Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

MOT results for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	55.7%	1,592	121,645	Brakes — 24.7%
2010	20	58.8%	1,547	124,062	Brakes — 21.7%
2011	21	57.5%	1,544	126,786	Brakes — 24.2%
2012	22	56.4%	1,508	132,341	Suspension — 23.4%
2013	23	54.5%	1,504	135,193	Brakes — 59.5%
2014	24	56.6%	1,485	134,617	Brakes — 60.8%
2015	25	57.7%	1,439	136,677	Brakes — 58.5%
2016	26	59.3%	1,415	141,082	Suspension — 54.4%
2017	27	59.5%	1,488	139,008	Brakes — 55.6%
2018	28	61.4%	1,036	139,495	Suspension — 56.2%
2019	29	61.5%	1,090	141,273	Suspension — 53.6%
2020	30	61.5%	923	144,346	Suspension — 56.6%
2021	31	62.1%	1,089	127,450	Suspension — 56.7%
2022	32	61.5%	1,048	130,597	Suspension — 56.4%
2023	33	64.0%	1,183	131,515	Suspension — 63.0%
2024	34	64.9%	2,106	129,557	Suspension — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.6%

↑ 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	18.9% (19 yrs)	46.6% (34 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.7% (19 yrs)	37.6% (34 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,997 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.