1989 Toyota Townace — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
64.1%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
163,557 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 64.1%
Average: 56.6%
✅ 7.5% above average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 163,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Townace, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.2% (20 yrs) | 28.2% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.6% (20 yrs) | 25.6% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.6% (20 yrs) | 25.6% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.5% (20 yrs) | 20.5% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.9% (20 yrs) | 17.9% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Townace cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.