I personally have had DVCAM tapes last quite a long time, longer than my regular minis. But i do A LOT of shooting, thats just me.
I can’t comment on the durability of my tapes since I never reuse them. I shoot, I capture, I store. At $3 each, it’s not worth the risk of reusing a tape only to later have an old client wanting something done with the original footage.
