1991 Nissan Figaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

41,434

Total Tests (All Years)

90,784 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 1991 Nissan Figaro as it ages.

18 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↓3.9%

21 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.2%

29 yrs58.3%

→ ↑3.5%

30 yrs61.8%

→ ↑2.5%

31 yrs64.3%

→ ↓0.6%

32 yrs63.7%

→ ↑1.8%

33 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	53.8%	3,646
19 yrs	54.9%	3,722
20 yrs	53.0%	3,822
21 yrs	49.1%	3,764
22 yrs	49.5%	3,847
23 yrs	52.7%	3,799
24 yrs	53.2%	3,621
25 yrs	55.6%	3,497
26 yrs	54.7%	3,316
27 yrs	55.4%	2,343
28 yrs	57.1%	2,280
29 yrs	58.3%	1,961
30 yrs	61.8%	400
31 yrs	64.3%	336
32 yrs	63.7%	388
33 yrs	65.5%	692

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	65.5%	692
2023 (32 yrs)	63.7%	388
2022 (31 yrs)	64.3%	336
2021 (30 yrs)	61.8%	400
2020 (29 yrs)	58.3%	1,961
2019 (28 yrs)	57.1%	2,280
2018 (27 yrs)	55.4%	2,343
2017 (26 yrs)	54.7%	3,316
2016 (25 yrs)	55.6%	3,497
2015 (24 yrs)	53.2%	3,621
2014 (23 yrs)	52.7%	3,799
2013 (22 yrs)	49.5%	3,847
2012 (21 yrs)	49.1%	3,764
2011 (20 yrs)	53%	3,822
2010 (19 yrs)	54.9%	3,722
2009 (18 yrs)	53.8%	3,646

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,646Avg Mileage 96,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,722Avg Mileage 98,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,822Avg Mileage 102,072Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,764Avg Mileage 104,702Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 3,847Avg Mileage 108,001Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 3,799Avg Mileage 110,659Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 3,621Avg Mileage 111,832Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 3,497Avg Mileage 114,024Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 3,316Avg Mileage 115,625Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 2,343Avg Mileage 117,591Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 2,280Avg Mileage 117,862Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2020High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,961Avg Mileage 117,982Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2021High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 400Avg Mileage 114,099Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2022High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 336Avg Mileage 94,553Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2023High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 388Avg Mileage 88,266Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2024

65.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 692Avg Mileage 90,784Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

MOT results for 1991 Nissan Figaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	53.8%	3,646	96,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2010	19	54.9%	3,722	98,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2011	20	53.0%	3,822	102,072	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2012	21	49.1%	3,764	104,702	Suspension — 25.9%
2013	22	49.5%	3,847	108,001	Suspension — 54.8%
2014	23	52.7%	3,799	110,659	Suspension — 52.8%
2015	24	53.2%	3,621	111,832	Suspension — 48.1%
2016	25	55.6%	3,497	114,024	Suspension — 45.4%
2017	26	54.7%	3,316	115,625	Suspension — 47.3%
2018	27	55.4%	2,343	117,591	Suspension — 43.5%
2019	28	57.1%	2,280	117,862	Suspension — 42.3%
2020	29	58.3%	1,961	117,982	Suspension — 45.5%
2021	30	61.8%	400	114,099	Suspension — 38.3%
2022	31	64.3%	336	94,553	Suspension — 45.5%
2023	32	63.7%	388	88,266	Brakes — 34.0%
2024	33	65.5%	692	90,784	Suspension — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.8%

↓ Decreases 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	19.6% (18 yrs)	35.0% (33 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.6% (18 yrs)	27.7% (33 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Figaro cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,434 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.