1990 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

53.9%

Latest Pass Rate

14,208

Total Tests (All Years)

72,167 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 1990 Nissan Micra as it ages.

19 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.4%

22 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs50.3%

→ ↑3.3%

26 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.6%

28 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.6%

29 yrs52.8%

→ ↑4.6%

30 yrs57.4%

→ ↑1.2%

31 yrs58.6%

→ ↓1.3%

32 yrs57.3%

→ ↑2.2%

33 yrs59.5%

→ ↓5.6%

34 yrs53.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	44.5%	3,760
20 yrs	45.2%	2,739
21 yrs	46.6%	1,962
22 yrs	46.2%	1,391
23 yrs	49.0%	1,040
24 yrs	50.6%	770
25 yrs	50.3%	597
26 yrs	53.6%	453
27 yrs	54.0%	361
28 yrs	53.4%	206
29 yrs	52.8%	176
30 yrs	57.4%	148
31 yrs	58.6%	169
32 yrs	57.3%	117
33 yrs	59.5%	126
34 yrs	53.9%	193

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	53.9%	193
2023 (33 yrs)	59.5%	126
2022 (32 yrs)	57.3%	117
2021 (31 yrs)	58.6%	169
2020 (30 yrs)	57.4%	148
2019 (29 yrs)	52.8%	176
2018 (28 yrs)	53.4%	206
2017 (27 yrs)	54%	361
2016 (26 yrs)	53.6%	453
2015 (25 yrs)	50.3%	597
2014 (24 yrs)	50.6%	770
2013 (23 yrs)	49%	1,040
2012 (22 yrs)	46.2%	1,391
2011 (21 yrs)	46.6%	1,962
2010 (20 yrs)	45.2%	2,739
2009 (19 yrs)	44.5%	3,760

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,760Avg Mileage 71,320Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,739Avg Mileage 70,980Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,962Avg Mileage 69,723Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,391Avg Mileage 68,143Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 66,799Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 770Avg Mileage 67,596Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 597Avg Mileage 67,258Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 453Avg Mileage 65,601Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 361Avg Mileage 64,534Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2018High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 206Avg Mileage 64,355Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 176Avg Mileage 62,478Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 148Avg Mileage 65,393Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2021High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 169Avg Mileage 66,449Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 117Avg Mileage 64,917Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2023High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 126Avg Mileage 64,920Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 193Avg Mileage 72,167Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

MOT results for 1990 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	44.5%	3,760	71,320	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	20	45.2%	2,739	70,980	Suspension — 30.9%
2011	21	46.6%	1,962	69,723	Suspension — 31.4%
2012	22	46.2%	1,391	68,143	Suspension — 31.8%
2013	23	49.0%	1,040	66,799	Suspension — 67.5%
2014	24	50.6%	770	67,596	Suspension — 71.7%
2015	25	50.3%	597	67,258	Suspension — 66.3%
2016	26	53.6%	453	65,601	Suspension — 54.1%
2017	27	54.0%	361	64,534	Suspension — 59.8%
2018	28	53.4%	206	64,355	Suspension — 57.8%
2019	29	52.8%	176	62,478	Suspension — 67.0%
2020	30	57.4%	148	65,393	Suspension — 62.2%
2021	31	58.6%	169	66,449	Suspension — 42.6%
2022	32	57.3%	117	64,917	Suspension — 57.3%
2023	33	59.5%	126	64,920	Brakes — 65.9%
2024	34	53.9%	193	72,167	Suspension — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (19 yrs)	71.0% (34 yrs)	+39.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (19 yrs)	40.4% (34 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (19 yrs)	39.9% (34 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,208 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.