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1989 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
126
Total Tests (All Years)
66,897 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 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro as it ages.

20 yrs84.4%
21 yrs59.4%
22 yrs73.3%
24 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs84.4%32
21 yrs59.4%32
22 yrs73.3%30
24 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (24 yrs)75%32
2011 (22 yrs)73.3%30
2010 (21 yrs)59.4%32
2009 (20 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 71,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2010High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 66,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
15.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.5% (20 yrs)28.1% (24 yrs)
+15.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Camaro cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 126 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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