1990 Nissan 200 Sx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,410

Total Tests (All Years)

110,585 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 1990 Nissan 200 Sx as it ages.

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs53.0%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs57.3%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs51.0%

→ ↑13.1%

25 yrs64.1%

→ ↑6.9%

26 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs69.8%

→ ↑2.7%

28 yrs72.5%

→ ↑7.5%

29 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.2%

30 yrs78.8%

→ ↓10.4%

31 yrs68.4%

→ ↑8.1%

32 yrs76.5%

→ ↑8.8%

33 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.2%

34 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	47.2%	218
20 yrs	53.4%	191
21 yrs	53.0%	151
22 yrs	57.3%	124
23 yrs	54.3%	105
24 yrs	51.0%	96
25 yrs	64.1%	78
26 yrs	71.0%	69
27 yrs	69.8%	53
28 yrs	72.5%	40
29 yrs	80.0%	40
30 yrs	78.8%	33
31 yrs	68.4%	38
32 yrs	76.5%	34
33 yrs	85.3%	34
34 yrs	82.1%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Nissan 200 Sx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	82.1%	106
2023 (33 yrs)	85.3%	34
2022 (32 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (31 yrs)	68.4%	38
2020 (30 yrs)	78.8%	33
2019 (29 yrs)	80%	40
2018 (28 yrs)	72.5%	40
2017 (27 yrs)	69.8%	53
2016 (26 yrs)	71%	69
2015 (25 yrs)	64.1%	78
2014 (24 yrs)	51%	96
2013 (23 yrs)	54.3%	105
2012 (22 yrs)	57.3%	124
2011 (21 yrs)	53%	151
2010 (20 yrs)	53.4%	191
2009 (19 yrs)	47.2%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 218Avg Mileage 101,176Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 191Avg Mileage 97,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 151Avg Mileage 100,432Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 124Avg Mileage 99,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 99,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.5%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 96Avg Mileage 94,993Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 98,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2016

71.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 99,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2017

69.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 53Avg Mileage 99,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%

2018

72.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 90,133Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,126Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 93,812Top Failure Visibility — 15.2%

2021

68.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 100,812Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.5%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 108,778Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 98,546Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.1%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 106Avg Mileage 110,585Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

MOT results for 1990 Nissan 200 Sx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	47.2%	218	101,176	Suspension — 33.9%
2010	20	53.4%	191	97,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011	21	53.0%	151	100,432	Suspension — 29.8%
2012	22	57.3%	124	99,802	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2013	23	54.3%	105	99,147	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.5%
2014	24	51.0%	96	94,993	Suspension — 75.0%
2015	25	64.1%	78	98,601	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2016	26	71.0%	69	99,040	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2017	27	69.8%	53	99,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%
2018	28	72.5%	40	90,133	Suspension — 37.5%
2019	29	80.0%	40	93,126	Suspension — 17.5%
2020	30	78.8%	33	93,812	Visibility — 15.2%
2021	31	68.4%	38	100,812	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.5%
2022	32	76.5%	34	108,778	Suspension — 35.3%
2023	33	85.3%	34	98,546	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.1%
2024	34	82.1%	106	110,585	Brakes — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan 200 Sx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

32.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	33.9% (19 yrs)	26.4% (34 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.8% (19 yrs)	30.2% (34 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,410 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.