1991 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

61.4%

Latest Pass Rate

14,032

Total Tests (All Years)

63,108 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 1991 Nissan Micra as it ages.

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs42.9%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs45.7%

→ ↑3.8%

23 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.6%

28 yrs51.8%

→ ↑7.9%

29 yrs59.7%

→ ↑2.4%

30 yrs62.1%

→ ↓5.6%

31 yrs56.5%

→ ↑6.4%

32 yrs62.9%

→ ↓1.5%

33 yrs61.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	44.2%	3,603
19 yrs	43.2%	2,585
20 yrs	42.3%	1,943
21 yrs	42.9%	1,414
22 yrs	45.7%	1,022
23 yrs	49.5%	753
24 yrs	51.0%	608
25 yrs	52.3%	480
26 yrs	53.5%	381
27 yrs	55.4%	213
28 yrs	51.8%	195
29 yrs	59.7%	149
30 yrs	62.1%	182
31 yrs	56.5%	131
32 yrs	62.9%	140
33 yrs	61.4%	233

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	61.4%	233
2023 (32 yrs)	62.9%	140
2022 (31 yrs)	56.5%	131
2021 (30 yrs)	62.1%	182
2020 (29 yrs)	59.7%	149
2019 (28 yrs)	51.8%	195
2018 (27 yrs)	55.4%	213
2017 (26 yrs)	53.5%	381
2016 (25 yrs)	52.3%	480
2015 (24 yrs)	51%	608
2014 (23 yrs)	49.5%	753
2013 (22 yrs)	45.7%	1,022
2012 (21 yrs)	42.9%	1,414
2011 (20 yrs)	42.3%	1,943
2010 (19 yrs)	43.2%	2,585
2009 (18 yrs)	44.2%	3,603

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,603Avg Mileage 69,479Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,585Avg Mileage 71,283Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,943Avg Mileage 71,090Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 68,585Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 69,645Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 753Avg Mileage 67,724Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 608Avg Mileage 67,715Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 480Avg Mileage 68,982Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 381Avg Mileage 68,449Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 213Avg Mileage 65,357Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2019High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 195Avg Mileage 69,338Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 149Avg Mileage 72,513Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 182Avg Mileage 65,131Top Failure Brakes — 54.9%

2022High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 131Avg Mileage 61,501Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 140Avg Mileage 64,605Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2024High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 233Avg Mileage 63,108Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

MOT results for 1991 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	44.2%	3,603	69,479	Suspension — 30.8%
2010	19	43.2%	2,585	71,283	Suspension — 32.0%
2011	20	42.3%	1,943	71,090	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	21	42.9%	1,414	68,585	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	22	45.7%	1,022	69,645	Suspension — 77.2%
2014	23	49.5%	753	67,724	Suspension — 68.3%
2015	24	51.0%	608	67,715	Suspension — 67.8%
2016	25	52.3%	480	68,982	Suspension — 67.5%
2017	26	53.5%	381	68,449	Suspension — 53.3%
2018	27	55.4%	213	65,357	Suspension — 47.4%
2019	28	51.8%	195	69,338	Suspension — 51.8%
2020	29	59.7%	149	72,513	Suspension — 59.7%
2021	30	62.1%	182	65,131	Brakes — 54.9%
2022	31	56.5%	131	61,501	Suspension — 59.5%
2023	32	62.9%	140	64,605	Brakes — 46.4%
2024	33	61.4%	233	63,108	Suspension — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.8% (18 yrs)	39.5% (33 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.8% (18 yrs)	42.9% (33 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.0% (18 yrs)	22.7% (33 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,032 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.