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1989 Honda Civic Shuttle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
410
Total Tests (All Years)
96,180 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 Civic Shuttle as it ages.

20 yrs48.4%
21 yrs37.1%
22 yrs48.5%
23 yrs44.9%
24 yrs35.6%
25 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs48.4%128
21 yrs37.1%89
22 yrs48.5%68
23 yrs44.9%49
24 yrs35.6%45
25 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)54.8%31
2013 (24 yrs)35.6%45
2012 (23 yrs)44.9%49
2011 (22 yrs)48.5%68
2010 (21 yrs)37.1%89
2009 (20 yrs)48.4%128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 128Avg Mileage 99,087Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
2010High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 89Avg Mileage 98,829Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%
2011High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 92,642Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 91,878Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%
2013High Fail Rate
35.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 92,080Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 96,180Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
46.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
25.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.8% (20 yrs)64.5% (25 yrs)
+38.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.4% (20 yrs)54.8% (25 yrs)
+38.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.5% (20 yrs)32.3% (25 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Shuttle cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 410 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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