1989 Toyota Supra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

82.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,434

Total Tests (All Years)

105,930 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 Supra as it ages.

20 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs58.6%

→ ↓2.3%

22 yrs56.3%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs62.1%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs63.7%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs66.0%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs64.9%

→ ↑10.3%

27 yrs75.2%

→ ↓3.3%

28 yrs71.9%

→ ↓2.1%

29 yrs69.8%

→ ↑1.3%

30 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.1%

31 yrs67.0%

→ ↑1.1%

32 yrs68.1%

→ ↑16.3%

33 yrs84.4%

→ ↓6.9%

34 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.7%

35 yrs82.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	58.8%	342
21 yrs	58.6%	273
22 yrs	56.3%	224
23 yrs	62.1%	198
24 yrs	63.7%	171
25 yrs	66.0%	156
26 yrs	64.9%	151
27 yrs	75.2%	133
28 yrs	71.9%	135
29 yrs	69.8%	86
30 yrs	71.1%	76
31 yrs	67.0%	91
32 yrs	68.1%	94
33 yrs	84.4%	64
34 yrs	77.5%	71
35 yrs	82.2%	169

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	82.2%	169
2023 (34 yrs)	77.5%	71
2022 (33 yrs)	84.4%	64
2021 (32 yrs)	68.1%	94
2020 (31 yrs)	67%	91
2019 (30 yrs)	71.1%	76
2018 (29 yrs)	69.8%	86
2017 (28 yrs)	71.9%	135
2016 (27 yrs)	75.2%	133
2015 (26 yrs)	64.9%	151
2014 (25 yrs)	66%	156
2013 (24 yrs)	63.7%	171
2012 (23 yrs)	62.1%	198
2011 (22 yrs)	56.3%	224
2010 (21 yrs)	58.6%	273
2009 (20 yrs)	58.8%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 342Avg Mileage 114,910Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 273Avg Mileage 112,894Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 224Avg Mileage 111,767Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 198Avg Mileage 112,540Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 171Avg Mileage 112,084Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 156Avg Mileage 108,516Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 151Avg Mileage 107,688Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2016

75.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 133Avg Mileage 111,764Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2017

71.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 135Avg Mileage 110,078Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2018

69.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 86Avg Mileage 110,583Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2019

71.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,378Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2020

67.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 91Avg Mileage 108,546Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2021

68.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 94Avg Mileage 111,667Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2022

84.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 64Avg Mileage 113,750Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2023

77.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 71Avg Mileage 108,143Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%

2024

82.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 169Avg Mileage 105,930Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

MOT results for 1989 Toyota Supra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	58.8%	342	114,910	Brakes — 23.7%
2010	21	58.6%	273	112,894	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	22	56.3%	224	111,767	Brakes — 29.9%
2012	23	62.1%	198	112,540	Suspension — 24.7%
2013	24	63.7%	171	112,084	Brakes — 45.6%
2014	25	66.0%	156	108,516	Brakes — 45.5%
2015	26	64.9%	151	107,688	Brakes — 41.1%
2016	27	75.2%	133	111,764	Suspension — 39.1%
2017	28	71.9%	135	110,078	Suspension — 46.7%
2018	29	69.8%	86	110,583	Suspension — 34.9%
2019	30	71.1%	76	111,378	Suspension — 35.5%
2020	31	67.0%	91	108,546	Suspension — 61.5%
2021	32	68.1%	94	111,667	Suspension — 54.3%
2022	33	84.4%	64	113,750	Brakes — 28.1%
2023	34	77.5%	71	108,143	Brakes — 47.9%
2024	35	82.2%	169	105,930	Brakes — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

14.9%

↓ 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
Suspension	19.3% (20 yrs)	31.4% (35 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.7% (20 yrs)	34.3% (35 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Supra cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,434 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.