1987 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,864

Total Tests (All Years)

60,856 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 1987 Nissan Micra as it ages.

22 yrs46.7%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs50.1%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs51.5%

→ ↓3.2%

25 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.6%

28 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.8%

29 yrs56.8%

→ ↓6.1%

30 yrs50.7%

→ ↑12.8%

31 yrs63.5%

→ ↓8.7%

32 yrs54.8%

→ ↓9.6%

33 yrs45.2%

→ ↑18.2%

34 yrs63.4%

→ ↑6.9%

36 yrs70.3%

→ ↓12.0%

37 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	46.7%	734
23 yrs	50.1%	531
24 yrs	51.5%	390
25 yrs	48.3%	288
26 yrs	51.3%	199
27 yrs	50.6%	160
28 yrs	50.0%	118
29 yrs	56.8%	88
30 yrs	50.7%	69
31 yrs	63.5%	52
32 yrs	54.8%	42
33 yrs	45.2%	31
34 yrs	63.4%	41
36 yrs	70.3%	37
37 yrs	58.3%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	58.3%	84
2023 (36 yrs)	70.3%	37
2021 (34 yrs)	63.4%	41
2020 (33 yrs)	45.2%	31
2019 (32 yrs)	54.8%	42
2018 (31 yrs)	63.5%	52
2017 (30 yrs)	50.7%	69
2016 (29 yrs)	56.8%	88
2015 (28 yrs)	50%	118
2014 (27 yrs)	50.6%	160
2013 (26 yrs)	51.3%	199
2012 (25 yrs)	48.3%	288
2011 (24 yrs)	51.5%	390
2010 (23 yrs)	50.1%	531
2009 (22 yrs)	46.7%	734

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 734Avg Mileage 66,325Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 531Avg Mileage 64,530Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 390Avg Mileage 63,194Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 288Avg Mileage 64,031Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 199Avg Mileage 63,110Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 160Avg Mileage 69,930Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 118Avg Mileage 65,813Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 88Avg Mileage 66,321Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 69Avg Mileage 63,431Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2018High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 66,630Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 68,496Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2020High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,845Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 68,939Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2023

70.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,585Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 84Avg Mileage 60,856Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

MOT results for 1987 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	46.7%	734	66,325	Suspension — 33.1%
2010	23	50.1%	531	64,530	Suspension — 31.8%
2011	24	51.5%	390	63,194	Suspension — 31.5%
2012	25	48.3%	288	64,031	Suspension — 30.9%
2013	26	51.3%	199	63,110	Suspension — 76.4%
2014	27	50.6%	160	69,930	Suspension — 86.9%
2015	28	50.0%	118	65,813	Suspension — 86.4%
2016	29	56.8%	88	66,321	Suspension — 60.2%
2017	30	50.7%	69	63,431	Suspension — 59.4%
2018	31	63.5%	52	66,630	Suspension — 55.8%
2019	32	54.8%	42	68,496	Suspension — 81.0%
2020	33	45.2%	31	68,845	Suspension — 74.2%
2021	34	63.4%	41	68,939	Brakes — 56.1%
2023	36	70.3%	37	60,585	Suspension — 43.2%
2024	37	58.3%	84	60,856	Suspension — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.2%

↓ Decreases 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	33.1% (22 yrs)	42.9% (37 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (22 yrs)	10.7% (37 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	18.5% (22 yrs)	22.6% (37 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,864 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.