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1989 Toyota Space Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
468
Total Tests (All Years)
143,490 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 Space Cruiser as it ages.

20 yrs53.2%
21 yrs50.5%
22 yrs53.4%
23 yrs56.4%
24 yrs47.7%
25 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs53.2%154
21 yrs50.5%105
22 yrs53.4%73
23 yrs56.4%55
24 yrs47.7%44
25 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)56.8%37
2013 (24 yrs)47.7%44
2012 (23 yrs)56.4%55
2011 (22 yrs)53.4%73
2010 (21 yrs)50.5%105
2009 (20 yrs)53.2%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 154Avg Mileage 132,208Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2010High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 127,531Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%
2011High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 127,330Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2012High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 134,627Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2013High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 130,428Top Failure Suspension — 159.1%
2014High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 143,490Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
60.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.3% (20 yrs)100.0% (25 yrs)
+72.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.4% (20 yrs)45.9% (25 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.4% (20 yrs)32.4% (25 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Space Cruiser cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 468 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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