1990 Nissan S-cargo — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
90,799 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 33.3%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 22.1% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan S-cargo, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
40.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.0%
— Consistent
Steering
30.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 50.0% (19 yrs) | 50.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 40.0% (19 yrs) | 40.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan S-cargo cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.