1989 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

60.7%

Latest Pass Rate

9,355

Total Tests (All Years)

65,806 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 1989 Nissan Micra as it ages.

20 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.4%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.7%

26 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.4%

27 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.8%

28 yrs59.7%

→ ↓3.7%

29 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.9%

30 yrs62.9%

→ ↑4.1%

31 yrs67.0%

→ ↓7.2%

32 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.9%

33 yrs62.7%

→ ↑3.3%

34 yrs66.0%

→ ↓5.3%

35 yrs60.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	47.3%	2,491
21 yrs	49.4%	1,793
22 yrs	49.7%	1,284
23 yrs	50.2%	921
24 yrs	52.6%	665
25 yrs	53.8%	509
26 yrs	54.5%	382
27 yrs	56.9%	290
28 yrs	59.7%	236
29 yrs	56.0%	116
30 yrs	62.9%	116
31 yrs	67.0%	100
32 yrs	59.8%	112
33 yrs	62.7%	75
34 yrs	66.0%	97
35 yrs	60.7%	168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	60.7%	168
2023 (34 yrs)	66%	97
2022 (33 yrs)	62.7%	75
2021 (32 yrs)	59.8%	112
2020 (31 yrs)	67%	100
2019 (30 yrs)	62.9%	116
2018 (29 yrs)	56%	116
2017 (28 yrs)	59.7%	236
2016 (27 yrs)	56.9%	290
2015 (26 yrs)	54.5%	382
2014 (25 yrs)	53.8%	509
2013 (24 yrs)	52.6%	665
2012 (23 yrs)	50.2%	921
2011 (22 yrs)	49.7%	1,284
2010 (21 yrs)	49.4%	1,793
2009 (20 yrs)	47.3%	2,491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,491Avg Mileage 67,753Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,793Avg Mileage 67,519Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 68,029Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 921Avg Mileage 64,477Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 665Avg Mileage 64,606Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 509Avg Mileage 62,848Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 382Avg Mileage 65,154Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 290Avg Mileage 62,469Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 236Avg Mileage 62,798Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 116Avg Mileage 61,331Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 116Avg Mileage 61,494Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2020

67.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 100Avg Mileage 63,002Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 112Avg Mileage 62,133Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2022High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 75Avg Mileage 63,571Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2023

66.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 97Avg Mileage 59,076Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2024High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 168Avg Mileage 65,806Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

MOT results for 1989 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	47.3%	2,491	67,753	Suspension — 28.5%
2010	21	49.4%	1,793	67,519	Suspension — 27.8%
2011	22	49.7%	1,284	68,029	Suspension — 29.0%
2012	23	50.2%	921	64,477	Suspension — 28.8%
2013	24	52.6%	665	64,606	Suspension — 53.4%
2014	25	53.8%	509	62,848	Suspension — 61.1%
2015	26	54.5%	382	65,154	Suspension — 50.0%
2016	27	56.9%	290	62,469	Suspension — 44.5%
2017	28	59.7%	236	62,798	Suspension — 55.5%
2018	29	56.0%	116	61,331	Suspension — 37.9%
2019	30	62.9%	116	61,494	Suspension — 39.7%
2020	31	67.0%	100	63,002	Suspension — 28.0%
2021	32	59.8%	112	62,133	Suspension — 51.8%
2022	33	62.7%	75	63,571	Suspension — 58.7%
2023	34	66.0%	97	59,076	Suspension — 43.3%
2024	35	60.7%	168	65,806	Suspension — 53.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

22.2%

↓ 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	28.5% (20 yrs)	53.0% (35 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.0% (20 yrs)	33.3% (35 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (20 yrs)	17.9% (35 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,355 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.