1989 Nissan 200 Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,044

Total Tests (All Years)

103,224 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 Nissan 200 Sx as it ages.

20 yrs43.9%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs50.4%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs54.7%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs57.7%

→ ↑11.7%

25 yrs69.4%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs73.3%

→ ↓6.6%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.1%

28 yrs63.6%

→ ↑5.4%

29 yrs69.0%

→ ↓7.5%

30 yrs61.5%

→ ↑17.1%

32 yrs78.6%

→ ↓4.9%

34 yrs73.7%

→ ↓0.4%

35 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	43.9%	157
21 yrs	50.4%	121
22 yrs	54.7%	106
23 yrs	55.7%	88
24 yrs	57.7%	71
25 yrs	69.4%	72
26 yrs	73.3%	75
27 yrs	66.7%	63
28 yrs	63.6%	55
29 yrs	69.0%	42
30 yrs	61.5%	39
32 yrs	78.6%	42
34 yrs	73.7%	38
35 yrs	73.3%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Nissan 200 Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	73.3%	75
2023 (34 yrs)	73.7%	38
2021 (32 yrs)	78.6%	42
2019 (30 yrs)	61.5%	39
2018 (29 yrs)	69%	42
2017 (28 yrs)	63.6%	55
2016 (27 yrs)	66.7%	63
2015 (26 yrs)	73.3%	75
2014 (25 yrs)	69.4%	72
2013 (24 yrs)	57.7%	71
2012 (23 yrs)	55.7%	88
2011 (22 yrs)	54.7%	106
2010 (21 yrs)	50.4%	121
2009 (20 yrs)	43.9%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 108,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 121Avg Mileage 108,534Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 106Avg Mileage 112,082Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 109,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 109,729Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2014

69.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,973Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 107,980Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 63Avg Mileage 108,811Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 111,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%

2018

69.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 113,691Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 121,020Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 121,567Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%

2023

73.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 120,260Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.8%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 75Avg Mileage 103,224Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

MOT results for 1989 Nissan 200 Sx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	43.9%	157	108,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2010	21	50.4%	121	108,534	Suspension — 33.1%
2011	22	54.7%	106	112,082	Suspension — 30.2%
2012	23	55.7%	88	109,544	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2013	24	57.7%	71	109,729	Suspension — 56.3%
2014	25	69.4%	72	106,973	Suspension — 62.5%
2015	26	73.3%	75	107,980	Suspension — 48.0%
2016	27	66.7%	63	108,811	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2017	28	63.6%	55	111,501	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2018	29	69.0%	42	113,691	Suspension — 78.6%
2019	30	61.5%	39	121,020	Brakes — 48.7%
2021	32	78.6%	42	121,567	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2023	34	73.7%	38	120,260	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.8%
2024	35	73.3%	75	103,224	Brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Nissan 200 Sx, with age trends.

Suspension

39.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.2%

↓ 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
Brakes	28.0% (20 yrs)	13.3% (35 yrs)	-14.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 200 Sx cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,044 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.