1993 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

77.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,338

Total Tests (All Years)

141,211 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 Patrol as it ages.

16 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs54.1%

→ ↑6.6%

19 yrs60.7%

→ ↓11.7%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↑12.5%

21 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↓7.1%

23 yrs52.4%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↑7.9%

25 yrs68.2%

→ ↓16.7%

26 yrs51.5%

→ ↓3.9%

27 yrs47.6%

→ ↑24.9%

28 yrs72.5%

→ ↑4.8%

31 yrs77.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	48.9%	235
17 yrs	52.3%	199
18 yrs	54.1%	157
19 yrs	60.7%	117
20 yrs	49.0%	102
21 yrs	61.5%	91
22 yrs	59.5%	79
23 yrs	52.4%	82
24 yrs	60.3%	73
25 yrs	68.2%	44
26 yrs	51.5%	33
27 yrs	47.6%	42
28 yrs	72.5%	40
31 yrs	77.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	77.3%	44
2021 (28 yrs)	72.5%	40
2020 (27 yrs)	47.6%	42
2019 (26 yrs)	51.5%	33
2018 (25 yrs)	68.2%	44
2017 (24 yrs)	60.3%	73
2016 (23 yrs)	52.4%	82
2015 (22 yrs)	59.5%	79
2014 (21 yrs)	61.5%	91
2013 (20 yrs)	49%	102
2012 (19 yrs)	60.7%	117
2011 (18 yrs)	54.1%	157
2010 (17 yrs)	52.3%	199
2009 (16 yrs)	48.9%	235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 235Avg Mileage 135,870Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 199Avg Mileage 133,699Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 157Avg Mileage 136,916Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 136,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 144,357Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 91Avg Mileage 152,878Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 149,329Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 82Avg Mileage 143,607Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2017High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 142,135Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 148,223Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2019High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 145,251Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2020High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 155,672Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 76.2%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 146,782Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2024

77.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 141,211Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	48.9%	235	135,870	Brakes — 27.2%
2010	17	52.3%	199	133,699	Brakes — 28.1%
2011	18	54.1%	157	136,916	Suspension — 26.8%
2012	19	60.7%	117	136,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	20	49.0%	102	144,357	Suspension — 75.5%
2014	21	61.5%	91	152,878	Brakes — 74.7%
2015	22	59.5%	79	149,329	Suspension — 65.8%
2016	23	52.4%	82	143,607	Suspension — 68.3%
2017	24	60.3%	73	142,135	Brakes — 60.3%
2018	25	68.2%	44	148,223	Suspension — 68.2%
2019	26	51.5%	33	145,251	Suspension — 69.7%
2020	27	47.6%	42	155,672	Body, chassis, structure — 76.2%
2021	28	72.5%	40	146,782	Suspension — 75.0%
2024	31	77.3%	44	141,211	Brakes — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.4%

↓ Decreases 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	27.2% (16 yrs)	43.2% (31 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.0% (16 yrs)	40.9% (31 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,338 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.