1990 Nissan Figaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

615

Total Tests (All Years)

132,690 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 Figaro as it ages.

19 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs44.8%

→ ↑15.5%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↓5.8%

25 yrs54.5%

→ ↓6.4%

26 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.3%

27 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs46.3%

→ ↓9.2%

29 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	50.9%	55
20 yrs	52.6%	57
21 yrs	51.8%	56
22 yrs	45.5%	66
23 yrs	44.8%	58
24 yrs	60.3%	68
25 yrs	54.5%	66
26 yrs	48.1%	54
27 yrs	45.8%	59
28 yrs	46.3%	41
29 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (29 yrs)	37.1%	35
2018 (28 yrs)	46.3%	41
2017 (27 yrs)	45.8%	59
2016 (26 yrs)	48.1%	54
2015 (25 yrs)	54.5%	66
2014 (24 yrs)	60.3%	68
2013 (23 yrs)	44.8%	58
2012 (22 yrs)	45.5%	66
2011 (21 yrs)	51.8%	56
2010 (20 yrs)	52.6%	57
2009 (19 yrs)	50.9%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 93,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 98,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 103,383Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 123,070Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 107,756Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 125,442Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 117,991Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 120,473Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 145,379Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 136,426Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2019High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 132,690Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1990 Nissan Figaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	50.9%	55	93,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010	20	52.6%	57	98,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	21	51.8%	56	103,383	Suspension — 28.6%
2012	22	45.5%	66	123,070	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	23	44.8%	58	107,756	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2014	24	60.3%	68	125,442	Brakes — 57.4%
2015	25	54.5%	66	117,991	Suspension — 65.2%
2016	26	48.1%	54	120,473	Suspension — 63.0%
2017	27	45.8%	59	145,379	Suspension — 62.7%
2018	28	46.3%	41	136,426	Brakes — 70.7%
2019	29	37.1%	35	132,690	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

51.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.8%

↑ 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	12.7% (19 yrs)	80.0% (29 yrs)	+67.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.4% (19 yrs)	42.9% (29 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Figaro cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 615 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.