1989 BMW 6 Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
48
Total Tests (All Years)
114,064 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
91.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 48Avg Mileage 114,064Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 BMW 6 Series, with age trends.
Brakes
20.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
8.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
4.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20.8% (35 yrs) | 20.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.8% (35 yrs) | 20.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.5% (35 yrs) | 12.5% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% (35 yrs) | 8.3% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 4.2% (35 yrs) | 4.2% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 6 Series cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 48 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.