1993 Nissan Primera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,716

Total Tests (All Years)

95,995 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 Primera as it ages.

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs47.3%

→ ↑5.9%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs55.1%

→ ↓9.3%

24 yrs45.8%

→ ↑21.7%

25 yrs67.5%

→ ↓16.1%

26 yrs51.4%

→ ↑21.9%

28 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.2%	1,701
17 yrs	41.5%	1,119
18 yrs	44.3%	659
19 yrs	43.3%	404
20 yrs	47.3%	256
21 yrs	53.2%	173
22 yrs	54.3%	129
23 yrs	55.1%	98
24 yrs	45.8%	72
25 yrs	67.5%	40
26 yrs	51.4%	35
28 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (28 yrs)	73.3%	30
2019 (26 yrs)	51.4%	35
2018 (25 yrs)	67.5%	40
2017 (24 yrs)	45.8%	72
2016 (23 yrs)	55.1%	98
2015 (22 yrs)	54.3%	129
2014 (21 yrs)	53.2%	173
2013 (20 yrs)	47.3%	256
2012 (19 yrs)	43.3%	404
2011 (18 yrs)	44.3%	659
2010 (17 yrs)	41.5%	1,119
2009 (16 yrs)	41.2%	1,701

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,701Avg Mileage 105,895Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,119Avg Mileage 101,578Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 659Avg Mileage 101,348Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 404Avg Mileage 98,390Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 256Avg Mileage 93,334Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 173Avg Mileage 95,229Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 98,026Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 93,626Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 96,038Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2018

67.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 98,626Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 103,002Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,995Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Primera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.2%	1,701	105,895	Suspension — 36.6%
2010	17	41.5%	1,119	101,578	Suspension — 36.9%
2011	18	44.3%	659	101,348	Suspension — 36.1%
2012	19	43.3%	404	98,390	Suspension — 36.9%
2013	20	47.3%	256	93,334	Suspension — 74.2%
2014	21	53.2%	173	95,229	Suspension — 61.8%
2015	22	54.3%	129	98,026	Suspension — 65.9%
2016	23	55.1%	98	93,626	Suspension — 59.2%
2017	24	45.8%	72	96,038	Suspension — 73.6%
2018	25	67.5%	40	98,626	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	26	51.4%	35	103,002	Brakes — 57.1%
2021	28	73.3%	30	95,995	Suspension — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.6% (16 yrs)	46.7% (28 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.1% (16 yrs)	26.7% (28 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (16 yrs)	30.0% (28 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primera cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 4,716 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.