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1989 Honda Accord Aerodeck — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
522
Total Tests (All Years)
82,406 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Accord Aerodeck

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Honda Accord Aerodeck as it ages.

20 yrs40.7%
21 yrs56.1%
22 yrs50.6%
23 yrs52.7%
24 yrs55.8%
25 yrs50.0%
27 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs40.7%150
21 yrs56.1%123
22 yrs50.6%85
23 yrs52.7%55
24 yrs55.8%43
25 yrs50.0%36
27 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Honda Accord Aerodeck pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (27 yrs)70%30
2014 (25 yrs)50%36
2013 (24 yrs)55.8%43
2012 (23 yrs)52.7%55
2011 (22 yrs)50.6%85
2010 (21 yrs)56.1%123
2009 (20 yrs)40.7%150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 150Avg Mileage 100,032Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%
2010High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 123Avg Mileage 97,679Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 98,230Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2012High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 87,139Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%
2013High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 87,225Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 86,054Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%
2016
70.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,406Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Accord Aerodeck, with age trends.

Suspension
44.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.7% (20 yrs)16.7% (27 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.0% (20 yrs)16.7% (27 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.7% (20 yrs)20.0% (27 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension44.7% (20 yrs)50.0% (27 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord Aerodeck cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 522 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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