1993 Nissan Micra L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
26.4%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
98,811 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 26.4%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 26.3% below average (10212 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
26.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 322Avg Mileage 98,811Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Micra L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
47.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
43.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.2%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
22.4%
— 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 | 47.8% (16 yrs) | 47.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 47.2% (16 yrs) | 47.2% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 43.8% (16 yrs) | 43.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.2% (16 yrs) | 24.2% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 22.4% (16 yrs) | 22.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Micra L cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 322 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.