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1989 Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
89,810 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 Unclassified as it ages.

20 yrs60.4%
21 yrs70.5%
22 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs60.4%53
21 yrs70.5%44
22 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (22 yrs)71%31
2010 (21 yrs)70.5%44
2009 (20 yrs)60.4%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 86,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010
70.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 117,110Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 89,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
11.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.8% (20 yrs)9.7% (22 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.1% (20 yrs)25.8% (22 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road13.2% (20 yrs)9.7% (22 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Steering7.5% (20 yrs)9.7% (22 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Unclassified cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 128 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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