1993 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

55.4%

Latest Pass Rate

48,437

Total Tests (All Years)

77,857 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 1993 Nissan Micra as it ages.

16 yrs37.9%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs38.8%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs38.5%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs38.3%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs41.5%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs44.5%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs46.1%

→ ↑5.4%

25 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.8%

26 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.0%

28 yrs55.0%

→ ↓5.0%

29 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.1%

30 yrs62.1%

→ ↓6.7%

31 yrs55.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	37.9%	12,533
17 yrs	38.8%	9,922
18 yrs	38.5%	7,409
19 yrs	38.3%	5,364
20 yrs	40.2%	3,834
21 yrs	41.5%	2,727
22 yrs	44.5%	1,904
23 yrs	47.5%	1,408
24 yrs	46.1%	1,020
25 yrs	51.5%	561
26 yrs	48.7%	433
27 yrs	51.0%	351
28 yrs	55.0%	331
29 yrs	50.0%	200
30 yrs	62.1%	198
31 yrs	55.4%	242

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	55.4%	242
2023 (30 yrs)	62.1%	198
2022 (29 yrs)	50%	200
2021 (28 yrs)	55%	331
2020 (27 yrs)	51%	351
2019 (26 yrs)	48.7%	433
2018 (25 yrs)	51.5%	561
2017 (24 yrs)	46.1%	1,020
2016 (23 yrs)	47.5%	1,408
2015 (22 yrs)	44.5%	1,904
2014 (21 yrs)	41.5%	2,727
2013 (20 yrs)	40.2%	3,834
2012 (19 yrs)	38.3%	5,364
2011 (18 yrs)	38.5%	7,409
2010 (17 yrs)	38.8%	9,922
2009 (16 yrs)	37.9%	12,533

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 12,533Avg Mileage 82,745Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 9,922Avg Mileage 84,270Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 7,409Avg Mileage 85,101Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,364Avg Mileage 83,506Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,834Avg Mileage 81,313Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,727Avg Mileage 81,067Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,904Avg Mileage 77,849Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,408Avg Mileage 76,990Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2017High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,020Avg Mileage 77,632Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 561Avg Mileage 76,601Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 433Avg Mileage 77,741Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 351Avg Mileage 77,007Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2021High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 331Avg Mileage 75,719Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 200Avg Mileage 77,469Top Failure Brakes — 62.0%

2023High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 198Avg Mileage 73,314Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2024High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 242Avg Mileage 77,857Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	37.9%	12,533	82,745	Suspension — 36.8%
2010	17	38.8%	9,922	84,270	Suspension — 36.9%
2011	18	38.5%	7,409	85,101	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	19	38.3%	5,364	83,506	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	20	40.2%	3,834	81,313	Suspension — 78.9%
2014	21	41.5%	2,727	81,067	Suspension — 75.1%
2015	22	44.5%	1,904	77,849	Suspension — 67.9%
2016	23	47.5%	1,408	76,990	Suspension — 63.6%
2017	24	46.1%	1,020	77,632	Suspension — 65.3%
2018	25	51.5%	561	76,601	Suspension — 48.1%
2019	26	48.7%	433	77,741	Brakes — 69.5%
2020	27	51.0%	351	77,007	Brakes — 64.1%
2021	28	55.0%	331	75,719	Brakes — 64.0%
2022	29	50.0%	200	77,469	Brakes — 62.0%
2023	30	62.1%	198	73,314	Brakes — 46.0%
2024	31	55.4%	242	77,857	Brakes — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Brakes

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

↑ 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	31.8% (16 yrs)	57.4% (31 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.8% (16 yrs)	47.1% (31 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 48,437 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.