1989 Fiat Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
121,731 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 43.8%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 12.8% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 121,731Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Fiat Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.8%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.8% (20 yrs) | 43.8% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.3% (20 yrs) | 31.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.3% (20 yrs) | 31.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.8% (20 yrs) | 18.8% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 12.5% (20 yrs) | 12.5% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Unclassified cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.