1974 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

622

Total Tests (All Years)

47,923 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 1974 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

35 yrs43.1%

→ ↑12.9%

36 yrs56.0%

→ ↓14.9%

37 yrs41.1%

→ ↑8.9%

38 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.4%

39 yrs47.6%

→ ↑6.2%

40 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.9%

41 yrs57.7%

→ ↑8.4%

42 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.5%

43 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	43.1%	123
36 yrs	56.0%	91
37 yrs	41.1%	90
38 yrs	50.0%	68
39 yrs	47.6%	42
40 yrs	53.8%	39
41 yrs	57.7%	52
42 yrs	66.1%	56
43 yrs	65.6%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (43 yrs)	65.6%	61
2016 (42 yrs)	66.1%	56
2015 (41 yrs)	57.7%	52
2014 (40 yrs)	53.8%	39
2013 (39 yrs)	47.6%	42
2012 (38 yrs)	50%	68
2011 (37 yrs)	41.1%	90
2010 (36 yrs)	56%	91
2009 (35 yrs)	43.1%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 123Avg Mileage 52,122Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 91Avg Mileage 49,526Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 90Avg Mileage 53,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 68Avg Mileage 53,714Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 47,285Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 52Avg Mileage 48,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2016

66.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 56Avg Mileage 42,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.6%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 61Avg Mileage 47,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.0%

MOT results for 1974 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	35	43.1%	123	52,122	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2010	36	56.0%	91	49,526	Brakes — 28.6%
2011	37	41.1%	90	53,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2012	38	50.0%	68	53,714	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2013	39	47.6%	42	47,285	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2014	40	53.8%	39	46,373	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.8%
2015	41	57.7%	52	48,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2016	42	66.1%	56	42,705	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.6%
2017	43	65.6%	61	47,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.5%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

20.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.5% (35 yrs)	52.5% (43 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.0% (35 yrs)	59.0% (43 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.5% (35 yrs)	44.3% (43 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	23.6% (35 yrs)	21.3% (43 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 622 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.