1989 Citroen C15d Champ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

42.3%

Latest Pass Rate

533

Total Tests (All Years)

118,650 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 C15d Champ as it ages.

20 yrs29.5%

→ ↑10.7%

21 yrs40.2%

→ ↓9.1%

22 yrs31.1%

→ ↓5.3%

23 yrs25.8%

→ ↓1.5%

24 yrs24.3%

→ ↑12.2%

25 yrs36.5%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs37.7%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs42.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	29.5%	88
21 yrs	40.2%	82
22 yrs	31.1%	74
23 yrs	25.8%	62
24 yrs	24.3%	70
25 yrs	36.5%	52
26 yrs	37.7%	53
27 yrs	42.3%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Citroen C15d Champ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	42.3%	52
2015 (26 yrs)	37.7%	53
2014 (25 yrs)	36.5%	52
2013 (24 yrs)	24.3%	70
2012 (23 yrs)	25.8%	62
2011 (22 yrs)	31.1%	74
2010 (21 yrs)	40.2%	82
2009 (20 yrs)	29.5%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

29.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 98,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 94,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%

2011High Fail Rate

31.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 92,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%

2012High Fail Rate

25.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 121,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%

2013High Fail Rate

24.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 128,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 165.7%

2014High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 98,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 134.6%

2015High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 158,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 150.9%

2016High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 118,650Top Failure Suspension — 138.5%

MOT results for 1989 Citroen C15d Champ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	29.5%	88	98,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%
2010	21	40.2%	82	94,368	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%
2011	22	31.1%	74	92,676	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%
2012	23	25.8%	62	121,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2013	24	24.3%	70	128,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 165.7%
2014	25	36.5%	52	98,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 134.6%
2015	26	37.7%	53	158,788	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 150.9%
2016	27	42.3%	52	118,650	Suspension — 138.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Citroen C15d Champ, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

95.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

81.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	47.7% (20 yrs)	138.5% (27 yrs)	+90.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	56.8% (20 yrs)	101.9% (27 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	44.3% (20 yrs)	76.9% (27 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.3% (20 yrs)	32.7% (27 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C15d Champ cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 533 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.