1989 Porsche Carrera Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

96.5%

Latest Pass Rate

320

Total Tests (All Years)

87,939 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Porsche Carrera Coupe as it ages.

20 yrs83.9%

→ ↑7.3%

21 yrs91.2%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs84.8%

→ ↓18.1%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.2%

24 yrs62.5%

→ ↑19.9%

27 yrs82.4%

→ ↓9.7%

28 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.0%

32 yrs76.7%

→ ↑19.8%

35 yrs96.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	83.9%	31
21 yrs	91.2%	34
22 yrs	84.8%	33
23 yrs	66.7%	36
24 yrs	62.5%	32
27 yrs	82.4%	34
28 yrs	72.7%	33
32 yrs	76.7%	30
35 yrs	96.5%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Porsche Carrera Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	96.5%	57
2021 (32 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	72.7%	33
2016 (27 yrs)	82.4%	34
2013 (24 yrs)	62.5%	32
2012 (23 yrs)	66.7%	36
2011 (22 yrs)	84.8%	33
2010 (21 yrs)	91.2%	34
2009 (20 yrs)	83.9%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 95,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 94,091Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 2.9%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 93,641Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.1%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 100,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 125,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 83,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 78,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 89,817Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

2024

96.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 57Avg Mileage 87,939Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.0%

MOT results for 1989 Porsche Carrera Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	83.9%	31	95,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2010	21	91.2%	34	94,091	Registration Plates and VIN — 2.9%
2011	22	84.8%	33	93,641	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.1%
2012	23	66.7%	36	100,442	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	24	62.5%	32	125,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2016	27	82.4%	34	83,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2017	28	72.7%	33	78,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2021	32	76.7%	30	89,817	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%
2024	35	96.5%	57	87,939	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Porsche Carrera Coupe, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

13.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	3.2% (20 yrs)	7.0% (35 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Carrera Coupe cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 320 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.