1992 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

73.2%

Latest Pass Rate

16,787

Total Tests (All Years)

64,991 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 1992 Nissan Micra as it ages.

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.6%

22 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs48.5%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.3%

25 yrs50.3%

→ ↑7.7%

26 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.5%

28 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.4%

29 yrs59.3%

→ ↓6.4%

30 yrs52.9%

→ ↑13.0%

31 yrs65.9%

→ ↑7.3%

32 yrs73.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	42.6%	4,470
18 yrs	43.9%	3,200
19 yrs	44.3%	2,338
20 yrs	42.8%	1,708
21 yrs	45.6%	1,253
22 yrs	47.2%	925
23 yrs	48.5%	705
24 yrs	53.6%	554
25 yrs	50.3%	431
26 yrs	58.0%	226
27 yrs	59.4%	180
28 yrs	58.9%	146
29 yrs	59.3%	167
30 yrs	52.9%	121
31 yrs	65.9%	135
32 yrs	73.2%	228

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	73.2%	228
2023 (31 yrs)	65.9%	135
2022 (30 yrs)	52.9%	121
2021 (29 yrs)	59.3%	167
2020 (28 yrs)	58.9%	146
2019 (27 yrs)	59.4%	180
2018 (26 yrs)	58%	226
2017 (25 yrs)	50.3%	431
2016 (24 yrs)	53.6%	554
2015 (23 yrs)	48.5%	705
2014 (22 yrs)	47.2%	925
2013 (21 yrs)	45.6%	1,253
2012 (20 yrs)	42.8%	1,708
2011 (19 yrs)	44.3%	2,338
2010 (18 yrs)	43.9%	3,200
2009 (17 yrs)	42.6%	4,470

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,470Avg Mileage 73,103Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,200Avg Mileage 71,738Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,338Avg Mileage 71,910Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,708Avg Mileage 70,975Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,253Avg Mileage 70,249Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 925Avg Mileage 69,635Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 705Avg Mileage 67,705Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 554Avg Mileage 65,777Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 431Avg Mileage 65,613Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 226Avg Mileage 66,052Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 180Avg Mileage 62,503Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2020High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 146Avg Mileage 66,511Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 167Avg Mileage 62,894Top Failure Brakes — 59.9%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 121Avg Mileage 61,634Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2023

65.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 135Avg Mileage 59,645Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2024

73.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 228Avg Mileage 64,991Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	42.6%	4,470	73,103	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	18	43.9%	3,200	71,738	Suspension — 30.8%
2011	19	44.3%	2,338	71,910	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	20	42.8%	1,708	70,975	Suspension — 32.6%
2013	21	45.6%	1,253	70,249	Suspension — 72.7%
2014	22	47.2%	925	69,635	Suspension — 65.0%
2015	23	48.5%	705	67,705	Suspension — 61.1%
2016	24	53.6%	554	65,777	Suspension — 62.5%
2017	25	50.3%	431	65,613	Suspension — 72.9%
2018	26	58.0%	226	66,052	Suspension — 64.6%
2019	27	59.4%	180	62,503	Suspension — 48.3%
2020	28	58.9%	146	66,511	Suspension — 49.3%
2021	29	59.3%	167	62,894	Brakes — 59.9%
2022	30	52.9%	121	61,634	Suspension — 66.1%
2023	31	65.9%	135	59,645	Suspension — 47.4%
2024	32	73.2%	228	64,991	Suspension — 36.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	18.7% (17 yrs)	13.2% (32 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.1% (17 yrs)	36.0% (32 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.7% (17 yrs)	31.6% (32 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,787 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.