1989 Renault 5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
55
Total Tests (All Years)
73,500 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
81.8%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 55Avg Mileage 73,500Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Renault 5, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.7%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
21.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
20.0%
— 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 | 38.2% (35 yrs) | 38.2% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.4% (35 yrs) | 36.4% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.7% (35 yrs) | 32.7% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 21.8% (35 yrs) | 21.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.0% (35 yrs) | 20.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault 5 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 55 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.