1989 Tvr 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

85.2%

Latest Pass Rate

389

Total Tests (All Years)

85,387 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Tvr 280 as it ages.

20 yrs63.6%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs67.5%

→ ↓10.7%

23 yrs56.8%

→ ↑25.6%

24 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.7%

25 yrs76.7%

→ ↓11.0%

26 yrs65.7%

→ ↑8.6%

27 yrs74.3%

→ ↑0.7%

28 yrs75.0%

→ ↑10.2%

35 yrs85.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	63.6%	44
21 yrs	64.9%	37
22 yrs	67.5%	40
23 yrs	56.8%	37
24 yrs	82.4%	34
25 yrs	76.7%	30
26 yrs	65.7%	35
27 yrs	74.3%	35
28 yrs	75.0%	36
35 yrs	85.2%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Tvr 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	85.2%	61
2017 (28 yrs)	75%	36
2016 (27 yrs)	74.3%	35
2015 (26 yrs)	65.7%	35
2014 (25 yrs)	76.7%	30
2013 (24 yrs)	82.4%	34
2012 (23 yrs)	56.8%	37
2011 (22 yrs)	67.5%	40
2010 (21 yrs)	64.9%	37
2009 (20 yrs)	63.6%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 67,826Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2011

67.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 68,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 73,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 68,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 73,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

2016

74.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 75,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 69,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2024

85.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 61Avg Mileage 85,387Top Failure Steering — 16.4%

MOT results for 1989 Tvr 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	63.6%	44	67,826	Suspension — 20.5%
2010	21	64.9%	37	67,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2011	22	67.5%	40	68,571	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2012	23	56.8%	37	73,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2013	24	82.4%	34	68,942	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2014	25	76.7%	30	73,492	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%
2015	26	65.7%	35	73,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%
2016	27	74.3%	35	75,753	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2017	28	75.0%	36	69,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2024	35	85.2%	61	85,387	Steering — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Tvr 280, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.1% (20 yrs)	6.6% (35 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Tvr 280 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 389 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.