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1989 Renault Gta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
86,009 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 Gta as it ages.

20 yrs61.1%
21 yrs51.4%
35 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs61.1%36
21 yrs51.4%35
35 yrs92.1%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)92.1%38
2010 (21 yrs)51.4%35
2009 (20 yrs)61.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 76,928Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 98,106Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 86,009Top Failure Brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes33.3% (20 yrs)13.2% (35 yrs)
-20.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering16.7% (20 yrs)2.6% (35 yrs)
-14.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Gta cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 109 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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