1989 Honda Crx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

107,195 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 Crx as it ages.

20 yrs53.3%

→ ↓5.4%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↓15.7%

22 yrs32.2%

→ ↑30.0%

23 yrs62.2%

→ ↓5.4%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↓13.3%

25 yrs43.5%

→ ↑19.7%

26 yrs63.2%

→ ↑8.2%

35 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	53.3%	92
21 yrs	47.9%	73
22 yrs	32.2%	59
23 yrs	62.2%	45
24 yrs	56.8%	37
25 yrs	43.5%	46
26 yrs	63.2%	38
35 yrs	71.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	71.4%	35
2015 (26 yrs)	63.2%	38
2014 (25 yrs)	43.5%	46
2013 (24 yrs)	56.8%	37
2012 (23 yrs)	62.2%	45
2011 (22 yrs)	32.2%	59
2010 (21 yrs)	47.9%	73
2009 (20 yrs)	53.3%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 117,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 122,571Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

32.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 116,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 113,627Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,199Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 121,337Top Failure Suspension — 126.1%

2015High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,819Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 107,195Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

MOT results for 1989 Honda Crx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	53.3%	92	117,774	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2010	21	47.9%	73	122,571	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	22	32.2%	59	116,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2012	23	62.2%	45	113,627	Brakes — 31.1%
2013	24	56.8%	37	112,199	Suspension — 81.1%
2014	25	43.5%	46	121,337	Suspension — 126.1%
2015	26	63.2%	38	111,819	Suspension — 65.8%
2024	35	71.4%	35	107,195	Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.7%

↑ Increases 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	32.6% (20 yrs)	40.0% (35 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.3% (20 yrs)	22.9% (35 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Crx cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 425 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.