1994 Nissan Primera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

8,217

Total Tests (All Years)

90,230 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 1994 Nissan Primera as it ages.

15 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs38.6%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs39.7%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs51.7%

→ ↑3.5%

22 yrs55.2%

→ ↑10.3%

23 yrs65.5%

→ ↓2.8%

24 yrs62.7%

→ ↓5.2%

25 yrs57.5%

→ ↓6.0%

26 yrs51.5%

→ ↑3.3%

27 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	40.0%	2,831
16 yrs	38.6%	1,932
17 yrs	39.7%	1,198
18 yrs	43.4%	740
19 yrs	44.4%	509
20 yrs	46.6%	339
21 yrs	51.7%	232
22 yrs	55.2%	165
23 yrs	65.5%	116
24 yrs	62.7%	51
25 yrs	57.5%	40
26 yrs	51.5%	33
27 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Primera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (27 yrs)	54.8%	31
2020 (26 yrs)	51.5%	33
2019 (25 yrs)	57.5%	40
2018 (24 yrs)	62.7%	51
2017 (23 yrs)	65.5%	116
2016 (22 yrs)	55.2%	165
2015 (21 yrs)	51.7%	232
2014 (20 yrs)	46.6%	339
2013 (19 yrs)	44.4%	509
2012 (18 yrs)	43.4%	740
2011 (17 yrs)	39.7%	1,198
2010 (16 yrs)	38.6%	1,932
2009 (15 yrs)	40%	2,831

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,831Avg Mileage 105,482Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,932Avg Mileage 106,227Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,198Avg Mileage 104,632Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 740Avg Mileage 100,856Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 509Avg Mileage 100,898Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 339Avg Mileage 97,563Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 232Avg Mileage 96,724Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 165Avg Mileage 98,969Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2017

65.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 116Avg Mileage 97,635Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2018High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 99,908Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 101,405Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 96,697Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 90,230Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Primera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	40.0%	2,831	105,482	Suspension — 37.0%
2010	16	38.6%	1,932	106,227	Suspension — 40.7%
2011	17	39.7%	1,198	104,632	Suspension — 40.5%
2012	18	43.4%	740	100,856	Suspension — 37.8%
2013	19	44.4%	509	100,898	Suspension — 85.9%
2014	20	46.6%	339	97,563	Suspension — 86.1%
2015	21	51.7%	232	96,724	Suspension — 63.8%
2016	22	55.2%	165	98,969	Suspension — 63.0%
2017	23	65.5%	116	97,635	Suspension — 61.2%
2018	24	62.7%	51	99,908	Brakes — 41.2%
2019	25	57.5%	40	101,405	Suspension — 60.0%
2020	26	51.5%	33	96,697	Suspension — 48.5%
2021	27	54.8%	31	90,230	Brakes — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Primera, with age trends.

Suspension

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.5%

↑ 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	33.4% (15 yrs)	61.3% (27 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.0% (15 yrs)	41.9% (27 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primera cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 8,217 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.