1989 Mazda Eunos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

457

Total Tests (All Years)

165,095 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 Mazda Eunos as it ages.

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs44.0%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs46.9%

→ ↓8.9%

23 yrs38.0%

→ ↑20.7%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs56.3%

→ ↓15.0%

26 yrs41.3%

→ ↑10.1%

27 yrs51.4%

→ ↓13.3%

28 yrs38.1%

→ ↑30.7%

29 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	47.4%	57
21 yrs	44.0%	50
22 yrs	46.9%	49
23 yrs	38.0%	50
24 yrs	58.7%	46
25 yrs	56.3%	48
26 yrs	41.3%	46
27 yrs	51.4%	37
28 yrs	38.1%	42
29 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (29 yrs)	68.8%	32
2017 (28 yrs)	38.1%	42
2016 (27 yrs)	51.4%	37
2015 (26 yrs)	41.3%	46
2014 (25 yrs)	56.3%	48
2013 (24 yrs)	58.7%	46
2012 (23 yrs)	38%	50
2011 (22 yrs)	46.9%	49
2010 (21 yrs)	44%	50
2009 (20 yrs)	47.4%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 134,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 141,551Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 144,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 148,281Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 144,509Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 153,140Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 155,913Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 153,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%

2017High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 158,653Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 165,095Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

MOT results for 1989 Mazda Eunos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	47.4%	57	134,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2010	21	44.0%	50	141,551	Brakes — 30.0%
2011	22	46.9%	49	144,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012	23	38.0%	50	148,281	Brakes — 40.0%
2013	24	58.7%	46	144,509	Suspension — 84.8%
2014	25	56.3%	48	153,140	Brakes — 45.8%
2015	26	41.3%	46	155,913	Brakes — 89.1%
2016	27	51.4%	37	153,607	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%
2017	28	38.1%	42	158,653	Suspension — 66.7%
2018	29	68.8%	32	165,095	Suspension — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mazda Eunos, with age trends.

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.8% (20 yrs)	46.9% (29 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.8% (20 yrs)	43.8% (29 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Eunos cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 457 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.