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1992 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
172
Total Tests (All Years)
159,470 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.1%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Nissan Serena as it ages.

17 yrs39.5%
18 yrs45.6%
19 yrs47.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs39.5%81
18 yrs45.6%57
19 yrs47.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)47.1%34
2010 (18 yrs)45.6%57
2009 (17 yrs)39.5%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 81Avg Mileage 145,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 144,405Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%
2011High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 159,470Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.3% (17 yrs)29.4% (19 yrs)
-8.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension33.3% (17 yrs)41.2% (19 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.3% (17 yrs)23.5% (19 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.2% (17 yrs)26.5% (19 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.0% (17 yrs)17.6% (19 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 172 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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