1989 Citroen Ax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,021

Total Tests (All Years)

56,614 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 Citroen Ax as it ages.

20 yrs43.9%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs49.0%

→ ↓6.9%

22 yrs42.1%

→ ↓6.7%

23 yrs35.4%

→ ↑18.9%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.8%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↓5.8%

26 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.7%

27 yrs52.4%

→ ↑12.5%

28 yrs64.9%

→ ↑5.1%

35 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	43.9%	285
21 yrs	49.0%	202
22 yrs	42.1%	140
23 yrs	35.4%	99
24 yrs	54.3%	70
25 yrs	52.5%	61
26 yrs	46.7%	45
27 yrs	52.4%	42
28 yrs	64.9%	37
35 yrs	70.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Citroen Ax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	70%	40
2017 (28 yrs)	64.9%	37
2016 (27 yrs)	52.4%	42
2015 (26 yrs)	46.7%	45
2014 (25 yrs)	52.5%	61
2013 (24 yrs)	54.3%	70
2012 (23 yrs)	35.4%	99
2011 (22 yrs)	42.1%	140
2010 (21 yrs)	49%	202
2009 (20 yrs)	43.9%	285

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 285Avg Mileage 73,362Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 202Avg Mileage 70,495Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 140Avg Mileage 68,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%

2012High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 71,147Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 66,956Top Failure Brakes — 67.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 66,052Top Failure Brakes — 70.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 64,122Top Failure Brakes — 108.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 67,183Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,066Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 56,614Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

MOT results for 1989 Citroen Ax by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	43.9%	285	73,362	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	21	49.0%	202	70,495	Suspension — 29.7%
2011	22	42.1%	140	68,810	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2012	23	35.4%	99	71,147	Brakes — 33.3%
2013	24	54.3%	70	66,956	Brakes — 67.1%
2014	25	52.5%	61	66,052	Brakes — 70.5%
2015	26	46.7%	45	64,122	Brakes — 108.9%
2016	27	52.4%	42	67,183	Brakes — 100.0%
2017	28	64.9%	37	67,066	Brakes — 51.4%
2024	35	70.0%	40	56,614	Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Citroen Ax, with age trends.

Brakes

56.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.0%

— Consistent

Steering

20.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.7% (20 yrs)	10.0% (35 yrs)	-17.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	37.2% (20 yrs)	35.0% (35 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.4% (20 yrs)	15.0% (35 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Ax cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,021 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.