1989 Porsche Carrera — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
85,251 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
69.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 85,251Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Porsche Carrera, with age trends.
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.1%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
12.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.1%
— Consistent
Steering
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.2% (35 yrs) | 24.2% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 12.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.1% (35 yrs) | 6.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche Carrera cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 33 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.