1992 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

662

Total Tests (All Years)

144,547 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 Patrol as it ages.

17 yrs49.7%

→ ↑8.7%

18 yrs58.4%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs64.7%

→ ↓5.2%

20 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs57.6%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.8%

23 yrs61.5%

→ ↓10.1%

24 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	49.7%	163
18 yrs	58.4%	137
19 yrs	64.7%	102
20 yrs	59.5%	74
21 yrs	57.6%	59
22 yrs	62.3%	53
23 yrs	61.5%	39
24 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (24 yrs)	51.4%	35
2015 (23 yrs)	61.5%	39
2014 (22 yrs)	62.3%	53
2013 (21 yrs)	57.6%	59
2012 (20 yrs)	59.5%	74
2011 (19 yrs)	64.7%	102
2010 (18 yrs)	58.4%	137
2009 (17 yrs)	49.7%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 163Avg Mileage 129,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 137Avg Mileage 123,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 102Avg Mileage 135,306Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2012High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 127,116Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 126,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 124,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 133,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 144,547Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	49.7%	163	129,281	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2010	18	58.4%	137	123,085	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011	19	64.7%	102	135,306	Brakes — 24.5%
2012	20	59.5%	74	127,116	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2013	21	57.6%	59	126,748	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.6%
2014	22	62.3%	53	124,380	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%
2015	23	61.5%	39	133,061	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2016	24	51.4%	35	144,547	Suspension — 88.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	23.9% (17 yrs)	88.6% (24 yrs)	+64.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.4% (17 yrs)	85.7% (24 yrs)	+56.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.4% (17 yrs)	74.3% (24 yrs)	+47.9%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	13.5% (17 yrs)	37.1% (24 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 662 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.