1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
240,711 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 66.7%
Average: 56.6%
✅ 10.1% above average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 240,711Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, with age trends.
Brakes
26.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 26.7% (20 yrs) | 26.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Carbodies Taxi/hire Car cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.