1992 Nissan Figaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,786

Total Tests (All Years)

76,409 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Figaro

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Nissan Figaro as it ages.

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs52.7%

→ ↓4.2%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↓2.1%

23 yrs50.8%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs55.8%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs60.9%

→ ↑3.3%

28 yrs64.2%

→ ↑5.8%

29 yrs70.0%

→ ↑15.7%

32 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.0%	262
18 yrs	50.6%	265
19 yrs	53.8%	264
20 yrs	52.7%	264
21 yrs	48.5%	260
22 yrs	52.9%	259
23 yrs	50.8%	240
24 yrs	55.6%	234
25 yrs	55.8%	226
26 yrs	60.5%	157
27 yrs	60.9%	156
28 yrs	64.2%	120
29 yrs	70.0%	30
32 yrs	85.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Nissan Figaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	85.7%	49
2021 (29 yrs)	70%	30
2020 (28 yrs)	64.2%	120
2019 (27 yrs)	60.9%	156
2018 (26 yrs)	60.5%	157
2017 (25 yrs)	55.8%	226
2016 (24 yrs)	55.6%	234
2015 (23 yrs)	50.8%	240
2014 (22 yrs)	52.9%	259
2013 (21 yrs)	48.5%	260
2012 (20 yrs)	52.7%	264
2011 (19 yrs)	53.8%	264
2010 (18 yrs)	50.6%	265
2009 (17 yrs)	50%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 262Avg Mileage 100,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 265Avg Mileage 100,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 264Avg Mileage 110,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 264Avg Mileage 107,220Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 260Avg Mileage 114,946Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 259Avg Mileage 110,577Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 240Avg Mileage 111,405Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 234Avg Mileage 115,164Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 226Avg Mileage 118,183Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2018High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 157Avg Mileage 119,818Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2019High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 156Avg Mileage 120,631Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 120Avg Mileage 117,573Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 114,558Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 76,409Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.3%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Figaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.0%	262	100,903	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2010	18	50.6%	265	100,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2011	19	53.8%	264	110,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012	20	52.7%	264	107,220	Suspension — 26.5%
2013	21	48.5%	260	114,946	Suspension — 59.2%
2014	22	52.9%	259	110,577	Brakes — 47.5%
2015	23	50.8%	240	111,405	Suspension — 61.3%
2016	24	55.6%	234	115,164	Brakes — 43.2%
2017	25	55.8%	226	118,183	Brakes — 43.4%
2018	26	60.5%	157	119,818	Suspension — 40.1%
2019	27	60.9%	156	120,631	Suspension — 47.4%
2020	28	64.2%	120	117,573	Suspension — 39.2%
2021	29	70.0%	30	114,558	Suspension — 46.7%
2024	32	85.7%	49	76,409	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

23.3%

↑ 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	17.9% (17 yrs)	8.2% (32 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Steering	17.2% (17 yrs)	8.2% (32 yrs)	-9.0%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Figaro cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,786 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.