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1989 Toyota Camry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
527
Total Tests (All Years)
104,762 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 Toyota Camry as it ages.

20 yrs58.1%
21 yrs61.1%
22 yrs55.4%
23 yrs43.1%
24 yrs54.7%
25 yrs63.9%
26 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs58.1%148
21 yrs61.1%108
22 yrs55.4%92
23 yrs43.1%58
24 yrs54.7%53
25 yrs63.9%36
26 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (26 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (25 yrs)63.9%36
2013 (24 yrs)54.7%53
2012 (23 yrs)43.1%58
2011 (22 yrs)55.4%92
2010 (21 yrs)61.1%108
2009 (20 yrs)58.1%148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 148Avg Mileage 102,438Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 98,819Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%
2011High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 92Avg Mileage 97,509Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%
2012High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 99,663Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%
2013High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 98,546Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%
2014High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 97,770Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 104,762Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Camry, with age trends.

Suspension
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
15.6%
— Consistent
Steering
15.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.6% (20 yrs)62.5% (26 yrs)
+44.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.2% (20 yrs)31.3% (26 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.8% (20 yrs)18.8% (26 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Camry cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 527 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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