1994 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

47.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,570

Total Tests (All Years)

110,277 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 Serena as it ages.

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs38.7%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs41.3%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs39.1%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs33.6%

→ ↑3.2%

21 yrs36.8%

→ ↑10.7%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.1%

23 yrs47.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.5%	858
16 yrs	38.7%	618
17 yrs	42.7%	398
18 yrs	41.3%	242
19 yrs	39.1%	169
20 yrs	33.6%	110
21 yrs	36.8%	76
22 yrs	47.5%	61
23 yrs	47.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	47.4%	38
2016 (22 yrs)	47.5%	61
2015 (21 yrs)	36.8%	76
2014 (20 yrs)	33.6%	110
2013 (19 yrs)	39.1%	169
2012 (18 yrs)	41.3%	242
2011 (17 yrs)	42.7%	398
2010 (16 yrs)	38.7%	618
2009 (15 yrs)	38.5%	858

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 858Avg Mileage 120,194Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2010High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 618Avg Mileage 124,464Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 398Avg Mileage 124,623Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 242Avg Mileage 123,766Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2013High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 169Avg Mileage 125,935Top Failure Suspension — 123.1%

2014High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 110Avg Mileage 127,908Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2015High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 76Avg Mileage 114,786Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 114,629Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 110,277Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.5%	858	120,194	Suspension — 39.0%
2010	16	38.7%	618	124,464	Suspension — 43.4%
2011	17	42.7%	398	124,623	Suspension — 40.5%
2012	18	41.3%	242	123,766	Suspension — 42.6%
2013	19	39.1%	169	125,935	Suspension — 123.1%
2014	20	33.6%	110	127,908	Suspension — 100.9%
2015	21	36.8%	76	114,786	Suspension — 121.1%
2016	22	47.5%	61	114,629	Suspension — 96.7%
2017	23	47.4%	38	110,277	Suspension — 76.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

76.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

29.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	39.0% (15 yrs)	76.3% (23 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.5% (15 yrs)	65.8% (23 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.9% (15 yrs)	23.7% (23 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.2% (15 yrs)	39.5% (23 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,570 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.