1991 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

64.1%

Latest Pass Rate

15,085

Total Tests (All Years)

143,404 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 1991 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs51.9%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.8%

26 yrs53.9%

→ ↑2.2%

27 yrs56.1%

→ ↑3.0%

28 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.9%

29 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.3%

30 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.1%

31 yrs58.6%

→ ↑4.5%

32 yrs63.1%

→ ↑1.0%

33 yrs64.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	52.1%	1,185
19 yrs	53.0%	1,101
20 yrs	54.1%	1,115
21 yrs	51.9%	1,073
22 yrs	51.1%	1,022
23 yrs	52.7%	1,028
24 yrs	54.3%	995
25 yrs	55.7%	964
26 yrs	53.9%	975
27 yrs	56.1%	649
28 yrs	59.1%	701
29 yrs	60.0%	640
30 yrs	59.7%	779
31 yrs	58.6%	729
32 yrs	63.1%	867
33 yrs	64.1%	1,262

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	64.1%	1,262
2023 (32 yrs)	63.1%	867
2022 (31 yrs)	58.6%	729
2021 (30 yrs)	59.7%	779
2020 (29 yrs)	60%	640
2019 (28 yrs)	59.1%	701
2018 (27 yrs)	56.1%	649
2017 (26 yrs)	53.9%	975
2016 (25 yrs)	55.7%	964
2015 (24 yrs)	54.3%	995
2014 (23 yrs)	52.7%	1,028
2013 (22 yrs)	51.1%	1,022
2012 (21 yrs)	51.9%	1,073
2011 (20 yrs)	54.1%	1,115
2010 (19 yrs)	53%	1,101
2009 (18 yrs)	52.1%	1,185

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 131,892Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 134,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,115Avg Mileage 137,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,073Avg Mileage 138,114Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 139,125Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 142,376Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 995Avg Mileage 143,899Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 964Avg Mileage 145,266Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 975Avg Mileage 145,174Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 649Avg Mileage 148,213Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2019High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 701Avg Mileage 146,867Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 640Avg Mileage 149,503Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 779Avg Mileage 142,835Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2022High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 729Avg Mileage 147,043Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2023High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 867Avg Mileage 145,617Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 1,262Avg Mileage 143,404Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	52.1%	1,185	131,892	Brakes — 26.3%
2010	19	53.0%	1,101	134,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2011	20	54.1%	1,115	137,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2012	21	51.9%	1,073	138,114	Suspension — 28.4%
2013	22	51.1%	1,022	139,125	Suspension — 77.4%
2014	23	52.7%	1,028	142,376	Brakes — 66.7%
2015	24	54.3%	995	143,899	Suspension — 58.0%
2016	25	55.7%	964	145,266	Suspension — 54.7%
2017	26	53.9%	975	145,174	Brakes — 69.3%
2018	27	56.1%	649	148,213	Brakes — 61.8%
2019	28	59.1%	701	146,867	Brakes — 51.9%
2020	29	60.0%	640	149,503	Brakes — 60.3%
2021	30	59.7%	779	142,835	Suspension — 59.6%
2022	31	58.6%	729	147,043	Suspension — 60.4%
2023	32	63.1%	867	145,617	Suspension — 65.4%
2024	33	64.1%	1,262	143,404	Brakes — 40.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.5% (18 yrs)	40.0% (33 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (18 yrs)	40.7% (33 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,085 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.