1989 Honda Accord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

984

Total Tests (All Years)

93,084 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 Honda Accord as it ages.

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs45.5%

→ ↑7.8%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↓9.3%

24 yrs45.0%

→ ↑12.4%

25 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.5%

27 yrs51.3%

→ ↑6.3%

28 yrs57.6%

→ ↑11.0%

32 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.9%

33 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.3%

34 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.4%

35 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	46.2%	249
21 yrs	45.5%	156
22 yrs	53.3%	107
23 yrs	54.3%	81
24 yrs	45.0%	60
25 yrs	57.4%	47
26 yrs	55.8%	43
27 yrs	51.3%	39
28 yrs	57.6%	33
32 yrs	68.6%	35
33 yrs	66.7%	30
34 yrs	70.0%	30
35 yrs	78.4%	74

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	78.4%	74
2023 (34 yrs)	70%	30
2022 (33 yrs)	66.7%	30
2021 (32 yrs)	68.6%	35
2017 (28 yrs)	57.6%	33
2016 (27 yrs)	51.3%	39
2015 (26 yrs)	55.8%	43
2014 (25 yrs)	57.4%	47
2013 (24 yrs)	45%	60
2012 (23 yrs)	54.3%	81
2011 (22 yrs)	53.3%	107
2010 (21 yrs)	45.5%	156
2009 (20 yrs)	46.2%	249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 249Avg Mileage 101,816Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2010High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 156Avg Mileage 97,854Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 107Avg Mileage 95,857Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 95,328Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 93,918Top Failure Suspension — 113.3%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 112,342Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 113,769Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 98,526Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 95,043Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2021

68.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 89,308Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 96,257Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2023

70.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 88,235Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 74Avg Mileage 93,084Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Accord by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	46.2%	249	101,816	Suspension — 35.3%
2010	21	45.5%	156	97,854	Suspension — 33.3%
2011	22	53.3%	107	95,857	Suspension — 27.1%
2012	23	54.3%	81	95,328	Suspension — 25.9%
2013	24	45.0%	60	93,918	Suspension — 113.3%
2014	25	57.4%	47	112,342	Suspension — 66.0%
2015	26	55.8%	43	113,769	Suspension — 48.8%
2016	27	51.3%	39	98,526	Suspension — 69.2%
2017	28	57.6%	33	95,043	Brakes — 51.5%
2021	32	68.6%	35	89,308	Brakes — 31.4%
2022	33	66.7%	30	96,257	Brakes — 70.0%
2023	34	70.0%	30	88,235	Brakes — 33.3%
2024	35	78.4%	74	93,084	Brakes — 40.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.3% (20 yrs)	10.8% (35 yrs)	-24.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	24.1% (20 yrs)	40.5% (35 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (20 yrs)	10.8% (35 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 984 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.