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1989 Ferrari Testarossa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
92.0%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
28,280 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 Ferrari Testarossa as it ages.

20 yrs78.4%
21 yrs94.9%
22 yrs73.3%
23 yrs93.3%
24 yrs90.9%
25 yrs81.8%
26 yrs85.0%
27 yrs88.1%
28 yrs81.8%
34 yrs94.3%
35 yrs92.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs78.4%37
21 yrs94.9%39
22 yrs73.3%30
23 yrs93.3%30
24 yrs90.9%33
25 yrs81.8%33
26 yrs85.0%40
27 yrs88.1%42
28 yrs81.8%33
34 yrs94.3%35
35 yrs92.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)92%50
2023 (34 yrs)94.3%35
2017 (28 yrs)81.8%33
2016 (27 yrs)88.1%42
2015 (26 yrs)85%40
2014 (25 yrs)81.8%33
2013 (24 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (23 yrs)93.3%30
2011 (22 yrs)73.3%30
2010 (21 yrs)94.9%39
2009 (20 yrs)78.4%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%
2010
94.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,437Top Failure Brakes — 5.1%
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2012
93.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,692Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,631Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,783Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2016
88.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,817Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2023
94.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,711Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 2.9%
2024
92.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,280Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ferrari Testarossa cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 402 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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