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1984 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
62.8%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
47,355 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 1984 Nissan Micra as it ages.

At 25 years: 54.8% pass rate · At 26 years: 62.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs54.8%62
26 yrs62.8%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Nissan Micra 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 (26 yrs)62.8%43
2009 (25 yrs)54.8%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 49,721Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%
2010High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,355Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension
29.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.6%
— Consistent
Steering
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension40.3% (25 yrs)18.6% (26 yrs)
-21.7%
🟢 ↓
Steering11.3% (25 yrs)16.3% (26 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.5% (25 yrs)11.6% (26 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions12.9% (25 yrs)11.6% (26 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 105 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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