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1989 Daihatsu Sportrak — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
520
Total Tests (All Years)
50,701 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 Daihatsu Sportrak as it ages.

20 yrs46.5%
21 yrs46.8%
22 yrs49.5%
23 yrs48.3%
24 yrs53.8%
25 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs46.5%155
21 yrs46.8%126
22 yrs49.5%95
23 yrs48.3%58
24 yrs53.8%52
25 yrs50.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)50%34
2013 (24 yrs)53.8%52
2012 (23 yrs)48.3%58
2011 (22 yrs)49.5%95
2010 (21 yrs)46.8%126
2009 (20 yrs)46.5%155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 155Avg Mileage 51,663Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%
2010High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 126Avg Mileage 54,473Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%
2011High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 55,248Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
2012High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 54,343Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%
2013High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 46,796Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,701Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Daihatsu Sportrak, with age trends.

Suspension
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.0%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
19.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.2% (20 yrs)70.6% (25 yrs)
+47.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.6% (20 yrs)64.7% (25 yrs)
+42.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension27.7% (20 yrs)64.7% (25 yrs)
+37.0%
🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems18.1% (20 yrs)20.6% (25 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Sportrak cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 520 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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