1994 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

75,903

Total Tests (All Years)

80,149 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 1994 Nissan Micra as it ages.

15 yrs38.4%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs37.8%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs38.1%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs38.7%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs39.4%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs47.1%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs49.3%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs54.2%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.5%

28 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.3%

29 yrs56.6%

→ ↑4.7%

30 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.4%	18,769
16 yrs	37.8%	15,103
17 yrs	38.1%	11,755
18 yrs	38.7%	8,737
19 yrs	39.4%	6,355
20 yrs	41.4%	4,519
21 yrs	42.0%	3,231
22 yrs	44.1%	2,346
23 yrs	47.1%	1,654
24 yrs	49.1%	786
25 yrs	49.3%	625
26 yrs	54.2%	493
27 yrs	56.8%	461
28 yrs	56.3%	309
29 yrs	56.6%	295
30 yrs	61.3%	465

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	61.3%	465
2023 (29 yrs)	56.6%	295
2022 (28 yrs)	56.3%	309
2021 (27 yrs)	56.8%	461
2020 (26 yrs)	54.2%	493
2019 (25 yrs)	49.3%	625
2018 (24 yrs)	49.1%	786
2017 (23 yrs)	47.1%	1,654
2016 (22 yrs)	44.1%	2,346
2015 (21 yrs)	42%	3,231
2014 (20 yrs)	41.4%	4,519
2013 (19 yrs)	39.4%	6,355
2012 (18 yrs)	38.7%	8,737
2011 (17 yrs)	38.1%	11,755
2010 (16 yrs)	37.8%	15,103
2009 (15 yrs)	38.4%	18,769

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 18,769Avg Mileage 81,676Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 15,103Avg Mileage 85,125Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2011High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 11,755Avg Mileage 84,050Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 8,737Avg Mileage 84,932Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 6,355Avg Mileage 84,366Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,519Avg Mileage 82,722Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,231Avg Mileage 82,688Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,346Avg Mileage 80,301Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,654Avg Mileage 78,242Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2018High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 786Avg Mileage 74,970Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 625Avg Mileage 72,675Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2020High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 493Avg Mileage 72,720Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 461Avg Mileage 74,217Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2022High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 309Avg Mileage 73,479Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2023High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 295Avg Mileage 72,658Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 465Avg Mileage 80,149Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.4%	18,769	81,676	Suspension — 36.5%
2010	16	37.8%	15,103	85,125	Suspension — 38.0%
2011	17	38.1%	11,755	84,050	Suspension — 37.7%
2012	18	38.7%	8,737	84,932	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	19	39.4%	6,355	84,366	Suspension — 80.9%
2014	20	41.4%	4,519	82,722	Suspension — 80.6%
2015	21	42.0%	3,231	82,688	Suspension — 70.2%
2016	22	44.1%	2,346	80,301	Suspension — 68.7%
2017	23	47.1%	1,654	78,242	Suspension — 63.3%
2018	24	49.1%	786	74,970	Brakes — 63.9%
2019	25	49.3%	625	72,675	Brakes — 61.1%
2020	26	54.2%	493	72,720	Brakes — 62.5%
2021	27	56.8%	461	74,217	Brakes — 47.7%
2022	28	56.3%	309	73,479	Brakes — 60.2%
2023	29	56.6%	295	72,658	Brakes — 65.1%
2024	30	61.3%	465	80,149	Brakes — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Brakes

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.1%

↑ 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	29.9% (15 yrs)	39.4% (30 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.9% (15 yrs)	23.2% (30 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.5% (15 yrs)	36.3% (30 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 75,903 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.