1986 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,857

Total Tests (All Years)

63,303 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 1986 Nissan Micra as it ages.

23 yrs48.3%

→ ↓1.6%

24 yrs46.7%

→ ↑8.6%

25 yrs55.3%

→ ↓6.1%

26 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.4%

28 yrs52.9%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.3%

30 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.5%

31 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.6%

32 yrs51.6%

→ ↑12.0%

33 yrs63.6%

→ ↑12.6%

38 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	48.3%	487
24 yrs	46.7%	379
25 yrs	55.3%	262
26 yrs	49.2%	183
27 yrs	51.5%	136
28 yrs	52.9%	104
29 yrs	56.8%	88
30 yrs	52.5%	61
31 yrs	49.0%	51
32 yrs	51.6%	31
33 yrs	63.6%	33
38 yrs	76.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	76.2%	42
2019 (33 yrs)	63.6%	33
2018 (32 yrs)	51.6%	31
2017 (31 yrs)	49%	51
2016 (30 yrs)	52.5%	61
2015 (29 yrs)	56.8%	88
2014 (28 yrs)	52.9%	104
2013 (27 yrs)	51.5%	136
2012 (26 yrs)	49.2%	183
2011 (25 yrs)	55.3%	262
2010 (24 yrs)	46.7%	379
2009 (23 yrs)	48.3%	487

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 487Avg Mileage 65,790Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 379Avg Mileage 66,414Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 262Avg Mileage 64,569Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 183Avg Mileage 63,936Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 136Avg Mileage 60,227Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 104Avg Mileage 58,231Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 88Avg Mileage 59,344Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 61Avg Mileage 57,226Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 59,349Top Failure Suspension — 107.8%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,099Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,041Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 63,303Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

MOT results for 1986 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	48.3%	487	65,790	Suspension — 29.0%
2010	24	46.7%	379	66,414	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	25	55.3%	262	64,569	Suspension — 29.4%
2012	26	49.2%	183	63,936	Suspension — 37.7%
2013	27	51.5%	136	60,227	Suspension — 83.1%
2014	28	52.9%	104	58,231	Suspension — 66.3%
2015	29	56.8%	88	59,344	Suspension — 86.4%
2016	30	52.5%	61	57,226	Suspension — 108.2%
2017	31	49.0%	51	59,349	Suspension — 107.8%
2018	32	51.6%	31	68,099	Suspension — 90.3%
2019	33	63.6%	33	66,041	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%
2024	38	76.2%	42	63,303	Suspension — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.9%

↑ 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	29.0% (23 yrs)	42.9% (38 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.4% (23 yrs)	14.3% (38 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.6% (23 yrs)	9.5% (38 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,857 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.