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1991 Nissan Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
165
Total Tests (All Years)
107,619 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Coupe

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Nissan Coupe as it ages.

18 yrs48.4%
19 yrs61.3%
20 yrs54.5%
21 yrs54.1%
22 yrs57.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs48.4%31
19 yrs61.3%31
20 yrs54.5%33
21 yrs54.1%37
22 yrs57.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Nissan Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)57.6%33
2012 (21 yrs)54.1%37
2011 (20 yrs)54.5%33
2010 (19 yrs)61.3%31
2009 (18 yrs)48.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 88,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2010High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 96,216Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
2011High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 98,905Top Failure Steering — 24.2%
2012High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,141Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,619Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Nissan Coupe, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.4%
— Consistent
Steering
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
24.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.7% (18 yrs)45.5% (22 yrs)
+35.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.5% (18 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.4% (18 yrs)21.2% (22 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Coupe cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 165 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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