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1991 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
366
Total Tests (All Years)
147,152 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 Patrol as it ages.

18 yrs55.3%
19 yrs55.9%
20 yrs49.2%
21 yrs70.0%
22 yrs60.0%
23 yrs51.3%
24 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs55.3%76
19 yrs55.9%68
20 yrs49.2%61
21 yrs70.0%50
22 yrs60.0%40
23 yrs51.3%39
24 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (24 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (23 yrs)51.3%39
2013 (22 yrs)60%40
2012 (21 yrs)70%50
2011 (20 yrs)49.2%61
2010 (19 yrs)55.9%68
2009 (18 yrs)55.3%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 129,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 124,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 132,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2012
70.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 137,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2014High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 162,852Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 147,152Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.4% (18 yrs)46.9% (24 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.9% (18 yrs)18.8% (24 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 366 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.

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