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1989 Renault Extra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
44.2%
Latest Pass Rate
182
Total Tests (All Years)
97,192 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 Renault Extra as it ages.

20 yrs46.2%
21 yrs47.5%
22 yrs44.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs46.2%78
21 yrs47.5%61
22 yrs44.2%43

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (22 yrs)44.2%43
2010 (21 yrs)47.5%61
2009 (20 yrs)46.2%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 101,498Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 101,601Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%
2011High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 97,192Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Renault Extra, with age trends.

Suspension
36.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
21.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.9% (20 yrs)37.2% (22 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.2% (20 yrs)20.9% (22 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension34.6% (20 yrs)39.5% (22 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.1% (20 yrs)18.6% (22 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Extra cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 182 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.

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