1989 Porsche Carrera Targa — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
100,048 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
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Porsche Carrera Targa, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
— 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 | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 13.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche Carrera Targa cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 30 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.