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1989 Ferrari F40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
212
Total Tests (All Years)
13,362 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for F40

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Ferrari F40 as it ages.

23 yrs96.7%
25 yrs86.1%
26 yrs91.4%
27 yrs100.0%
28 yrs87.9%
35 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs96.7%30
25 yrs86.1%36
26 yrs91.4%35
27 yrs100.0%35
28 yrs87.9%33
35 yrs100.0%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ferrari F40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)100%43
2017 (28 yrs)87.9%33
2016 (27 yrs)100%35
2015 (26 yrs)91.4%35
2014 (25 yrs)86.1%36
2012 (23 yrs)96.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
96.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.3%
2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,475Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 11.1%
2015
91.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2016
100.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,781Top Failure
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,362Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ferrari F40, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ferrari F40 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 212 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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