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1987 Nissan 300 Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
108
Total Tests (All Years)
94,911 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 1987 Nissan 300 Zx as it ages.

22 yrs50.0%
23 yrs53.1%
37 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs50.0%36
23 yrs53.1%32
37 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Nissan 300 Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)85%40
2010 (23 yrs)53.1%32
2009 (22 yrs)50%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 102,001Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%
2010High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 108,886Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 94,911Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Nissan 300 Zx, with age trends.

Tyres
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.2% (22 yrs)10.0% (37 yrs)
-12.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes19.4% (22 yrs)15.0% (37 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 300 Zx cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 108 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.

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