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1991 Nissan Prairie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
30.6%
Latest Pass Rate
907
Total Tests (All Years)
88,228 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 Prairie as it ages.

18 yrs41.3%
19 yrs39.8%
20 yrs37.1%
21 yrs38.2%
22 yrs46.2%
23 yrs42.6%
24 yrs30.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs41.3%293
19 yrs39.8%206
20 yrs37.1%151
21 yrs38.2%102
22 yrs46.2%65
23 yrs42.6%54
24 yrs30.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (24 yrs)30.6%36
2014 (23 yrs)42.6%54
2013 (22 yrs)46.2%65
2012 (21 yrs)38.2%102
2011 (20 yrs)37.1%151
2010 (19 yrs)39.8%206
2009 (18 yrs)41.3%293

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 293Avg Mileage 99,076Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%
2010High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 206Avg Mileage 98,226Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%
2011High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 151Avg Mileage 96,355Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%
2012High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 102Avg Mileage 92,710Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%
2013High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 93,391Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%
2014High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 90,873Top Failure Suspension — 81.5%
2015High Fail Rate
30.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 88,228Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
65.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
27.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.8% (18 yrs)100.0% (24 yrs)
+64.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.9% (18 yrs)69.4% (24 yrs)
+43.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.1% (18 yrs)27.8% (24 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.4% (18 yrs)33.3% (24 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Prairie cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 907 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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