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1993 Nissan Maxima — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
82
Total Tests (All Years)
92,039 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 62.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 8.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Nissan Maxima as it ages.

At 16 years: 55.6% pass rate · At 17 years: 62.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs55.6%45
17 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Maxima pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (17 yrs)62.2%37
2009 (16 yrs)55.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 94,394Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 92,039Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Maxima, with age trends.

Brakes
23.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
23.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.9% (16 yrs)16.2% (17 yrs)
-12.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes28.9% (16 yrs)18.9% (17 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension28.9% (16 yrs)18.9% (17 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Maxima cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 82 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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