1989 Lotus Excel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
52,291 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,291Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Lotus Excel, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
10.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.4%
— Consistent
Steering
5.4%
— 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 | 37.8% (35 yrs) | 37.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.6% (35 yrs) | 21.6% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.8% (35 yrs) | 10.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% (35 yrs) | 5.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 5.4% (35 yrs) | 5.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Excel cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 37 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.