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1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
94.7%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
25,478 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 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante as it ages.

At 20 years: 90.3% pass rate · At 35 years: 94.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs90.3%31
35 yrs94.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)94.7%38
2009 (20 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2024
94.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,478Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin V8 Volante cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 69 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.

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