1989 Daimler Limousine Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

397

Total Tests (All Years)

90,411 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 Daimler Limousine Auto as it ages.

20 yrs68.3%

→ ↑5.2%

21 yrs73.5%

→ ↓6.0%

22 yrs67.5%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs68.4%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.3%

25 yrs73.0%

→ ↑10.8%

26 yrs83.8%

→ ↓22.0%

27 yrs61.8%

→ ↑11.7%

28 yrs73.5%

→ ↓4.7%

29 yrs68.8%

→ ↑12.5%

35 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	68.3%	41
21 yrs	73.5%	34
22 yrs	67.5%	40
23 yrs	68.4%	38
24 yrs	76.3%	38
25 yrs	73.0%	37
26 yrs	83.8%	37
27 yrs	61.8%	34
28 yrs	73.5%	34
29 yrs	68.8%	32
35 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Daimler Limousine Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (29 yrs)	68.8%	32
2017 (28 yrs)	73.5%	34
2016 (27 yrs)	61.8%	34
2015 (26 yrs)	83.8%	37
2014 (25 yrs)	73%	37
2013 (24 yrs)	76.3%	38
2012 (23 yrs)	68.4%	38
2011 (22 yrs)	67.5%	40
2010 (21 yrs)	73.5%	34
2009 (20 yrs)	68.3%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 91,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,042Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2011

67.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 79,367Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 81,786Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 82,542Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,677Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 82,401Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

2016High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 84,774Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,510Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,435Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,411Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1989 Daimler Limousine Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	68.3%	41	91,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010	21	73.5%	34	82,042	Suspension — 17.6%
2011	22	67.5%	40	79,367	Brakes — 22.5%
2012	23	68.4%	38	81,786	Brakes — 18.4%
2013	24	76.3%	38	82,542	Brakes — 47.4%
2014	25	73.0%	37	83,677	Brakes — 86.5%
2015	26	83.8%	37	82,401	Brakes — 18.9%
2016	27	61.8%	34	84,774	Brakes — 88.2%
2017	28	73.5%	34	82,510	Brakes — 47.1%
2018	29	68.8%	32	83,435	Brakes — 50.0%
2024	35	81.3%	32	90,411	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Daimler Limousine Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	24.4% (20 yrs)	37.5% (35 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.8% (20 yrs)	18.8% (35 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.1% (20 yrs)	25.0% (35 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Limousine Auto cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 397 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.