1989 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

44.6%

Latest Pass Rate

761

Total Tests (All Years)

128,290 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 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs44.6%

→ ↓7.0%

22 yrs37.6%

→ ↑8.4%

23 yrs46.0%

→ ↓6.0%

24 yrs40.0%

→ ↑10.0%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓11.3%

26 yrs38.7%

→ ↑5.9%

27 yrs44.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.1%	133
21 yrs	44.6%	121
22 yrs	37.6%	109
23 yrs	46.0%	100
24 yrs	40.0%	80
25 yrs	50.0%	78
26 yrs	38.7%	75
27 yrs	44.6%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	44.6%	65
2015 (26 yrs)	38.7%	75
2014 (25 yrs)	50%	78
2013 (24 yrs)	40%	80
2012 (23 yrs)	46%	100
2011 (22 yrs)	37.6%	109
2010 (21 yrs)	44.6%	121
2009 (20 yrs)	42.1%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 133,013Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 121Avg Mileage 131,025Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 109Avg Mileage 127,292Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 100Avg Mileage 126,808Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 128,076Top Failure Brakes — 167.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 122,194Top Failure Brakes — 138.5%

2015High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 131,493Top Failure Brakes — 126.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 65Avg Mileage 128,290Top Failure Brakes — 146.2%

MOT results for 1989 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	42.1%	133	133,013	Brakes — 47.4%
2010	21	44.6%	121	131,025	Brakes — 35.5%
2011	22	37.6%	109	127,292	Brakes — 43.1%
2012	23	46.0%	100	126,808	Brakes — 41.0%
2013	24	40.0%	80	128,076	Brakes — 167.5%
2014	25	50.0%	78	122,194	Brakes — 138.5%
2015	26	38.7%	75	131,493	Brakes — 126.7%
2016	27	44.6%	65	128,290	Brakes — 146.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

93.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

45.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.4%

↑ Increases 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	47.4% (20 yrs)	146.2% (27 yrs)	+98.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.6% (20 yrs)	90.8% (27 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.3% (20 yrs)	78.5% (27 yrs)	+49.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.5% (20 yrs)	35.4% (27 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 761 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.