1989 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

765

Total Tests (All Years)

98,353 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 Celica as it ages.

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑11.3%

22 yrs60.2%

→ ↓9.6%

23 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.6%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.8%

25 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.1%

26 yrs59.1%

→ ↑2.4%

27 yrs61.5%

→ ↓1.5%

28 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.0%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↑5.9%

35 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	48.8%	160
21 yrs	48.9%	135
22 yrs	60.2%	93
23 yrs	50.6%	79
24 yrs	54.2%	59
25 yrs	56.0%	50
26 yrs	59.1%	44
27 yrs	61.5%	39
28 yrs	60.0%	35
30 yrs	60.0%	30
35 yrs	65.9%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	65.9%	41
2019 (30 yrs)	60%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	60%	35
2016 (27 yrs)	61.5%	39
2015 (26 yrs)	59.1%	44
2014 (25 yrs)	56%	50
2013 (24 yrs)	54.2%	59
2012 (23 yrs)	50.6%	79
2011 (22 yrs)	60.2%	93
2010 (21 yrs)	48.9%	135
2009 (20 yrs)	48.8%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 119,225Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 123,243Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 114,678Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 79Avg Mileage 116,387Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 117,106Top Failure Suspension — 69.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 105,569Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 109,825Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 119,165Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 114,998Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 118,891Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2024

65.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 98,353Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

MOT results for 1989 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	48.8%	160	119,225	Suspension — 33.1%
2010	21	48.9%	135	123,243	Suspension — 28.9%
2011	22	60.2%	93	114,678	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	23	50.6%	79	116,387	Suspension — 29.1%
2013	24	54.2%	59	117,106	Suspension — 69.5%
2014	25	56.0%	50	105,569	Suspension — 50.0%
2015	26	59.1%	44	109,825	Suspension — 70.5%
2016	27	61.5%	39	119,165	Brakes — 41.0%
2017	28	60.0%	35	114,998	Suspension — 48.6%
2019	30	60.0%	30	118,891	Brakes — 56.7%
2024	35	65.9%	41	98,353	Brakes — 53.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.1% (20 yrs)	53.7% (35 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 765 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.