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1992 Nissan D21 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
315
Total Tests (All Years)
123,045 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 1992 Nissan D21 as it ages.

17 yrs45.2%
18 yrs45.9%
19 yrs46.7%
20 yrs56.5%
21 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs45.2%104
18 yrs45.9%74
19 yrs46.7%60
20 yrs56.5%46
21 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Nissan D21 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 (21 yrs)48.4%31
2012 (20 yrs)56.5%46
2011 (19 yrs)46.7%60
2010 (18 yrs)45.9%74
2009 (17 yrs)45.2%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 113,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2010High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 118,995Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 124,162Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 124,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,045Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Nissan D21, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items
46.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.7% (17 yrs)93.5% (21 yrs)
+61.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.8% (17 yrs)67.7% (21 yrs)
+38.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.6% (17 yrs)41.9% (21 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan D21 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 315 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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