1989 Renault Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

654

Total Tests (All Years)

79,643 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 Master as it ages.

20 yrs36.5%

→ ↑8.9%

21 yrs45.4%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs50.6%

→ ↓16.0%

23 yrs34.6%

→ ↑16.2%

24 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.9%

25 yrs46.9%

→ ↑6.4%

26 yrs53.3%

→ ↓6.8%

27 yrs46.5%

→ ↑16.8%

28 yrs63.3%

→ ↓11.9%

35 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	36.5%	115
21 yrs	45.4%	108
22 yrs	50.6%	87
23 yrs	34.6%	81
24 yrs	50.8%	59
25 yrs	46.9%	49
26 yrs	53.3%	45
27 yrs	46.5%	43
28 yrs	63.3%	30
35 yrs	51.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	51.4%	37
2017 (28 yrs)	63.3%	30
2016 (27 yrs)	46.5%	43
2015 (26 yrs)	53.3%	45
2014 (25 yrs)	46.9%	49
2013 (24 yrs)	50.8%	59
2012 (23 yrs)	34.6%	81
2011 (22 yrs)	50.6%	87
2010 (21 yrs)	45.4%	108
2009 (20 yrs)	36.5%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 115Avg Mileage 109,610Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 103,763Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 97,419Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 93,803Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 88,066Top Failure Brakes — 106.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 99,155Top Failure Suspension — 140.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 96,293Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 119,735Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 104,178Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 79,643Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

MOT results for 1989 Renault Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	36.5%	115	109,610	Suspension — 42.6%
2010	21	45.4%	108	103,763	Brakes — 40.7%
2011	22	50.6%	87	97,419	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	23	34.6%	81	93,803	Suspension — 44.4%
2013	24	50.8%	59	88,066	Brakes — 106.8%
2014	25	46.9%	49	99,155	Suspension — 140.8%
2015	26	53.3%	45	96,293	Suspension — 97.8%
2016	27	46.5%	43	119,735	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.7%
2017	28	63.3%	30	104,178	Brakes — 63.3%
2024	35	51.4%	37	79,643	Brakes — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

68.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	40.9% (20 yrs)	48.6% (35 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.6% (20 yrs)	48.6% (35 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 654 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.