1990 Nissan Micra Gs Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
68,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Micra Gs Auto
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 54.8%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 0.6% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan Micra Gs Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (19 yrs) | 29.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 22.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Micra Gs Auto cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.