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1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
140
Total Tests (All Years)
68,696 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 Corvette as it ages.

20 yrs63.9%
21 yrs83.9%
26 yrs64.5%
35 yrs85.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs63.9%36
21 yrs83.9%31
26 yrs64.5%31
35 yrs85.7%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette 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
2024 (35 yrs)85.7%42
2015 (26 yrs)64.5%31
2010 (21 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (20 yrs)63.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 73,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 75,391Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2015High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 77,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 68,696Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
14.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.3% (20 yrs)57.1% (35 yrs)
+48.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering2.8% (20 yrs)7.1% (35 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 140 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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