1992 Nissan Primera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,897

Total Tests (All Years)

97,366 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 Primera as it ages.

17 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs45.3%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs43.3%

→ ↑5.8%

21 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs47.8%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs52.9%

→ ↓6.6%

25 yrs46.3%

→ ↑10.4%

26 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	40.4%	1,025
18 yrs	44.7%	658
19 yrs	45.3%	424
20 yrs	43.3%	254
21 yrs	49.1%	169
22 yrs	48.8%	123
23 yrs	47.8%	92
24 yrs	52.9%	68
25 yrs	46.3%	54
26 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (26 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (25 yrs)	46.3%	54
2016 (24 yrs)	52.9%	68
2015 (23 yrs)	47.8%	92
2014 (22 yrs)	48.8%	123
2013 (21 yrs)	49.1%	169
2012 (20 yrs)	43.3%	254
2011 (19 yrs)	45.3%	424
2010 (18 yrs)	44.7%	658
2009 (17 yrs)	40.4%	1,025

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 105,362Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 658Avg Mileage 102,396Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 424Avg Mileage 98,725Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 254Avg Mileage 98,899Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 169Avg Mileage 94,832Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 123Avg Mileage 91,727Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 92Avg Mileage 109,253Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 104,693Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 88,855Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,366Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Primera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	40.4%	1,025	105,362	Suspension — 36.5%
2010	18	44.7%	658	102,396	Suspension — 34.7%
2011	19	45.3%	424	98,725	Suspension — 34.7%
2012	20	43.3%	254	98,899	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	21	49.1%	169	94,832	Suspension — 88.8%
2014	22	48.8%	123	91,727	Suspension — 73.2%
2015	23	47.8%	92	109,253	Suspension — 87.0%
2016	24	52.9%	68	104,693	Suspension — 88.2%
2017	25	46.3%	54	88,855	Suspension — 63.0%
2018	26	56.7%	30	97,366	Suspension — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ 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	29.0% (17 yrs)	43.3% (26 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.5% (17 yrs)	46.7% (26 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (17 yrs)	23.3% (26 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primera cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,897 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.