1990 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

761

Total Tests (All Years)

72,503 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 1990 Nissan Skyline as it ages.

19 yrs57.1%

→ ↑11.0%

20 yrs68.1%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs64.3%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs68.4%

→ ↑5.7%

23 yrs74.1%

→ ↓15.5%

24 yrs58.6%

→ ↑21.1%

25 yrs79.7%

→ ↓8.5%

26 yrs71.2%

→ ↓5.1%

27 yrs66.1%

→ ↑16.5%

28 yrs82.6%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs86.7%

→ ↓6.7%

30 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.6%

34 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	57.1%	98
20 yrs	68.1%	72
21 yrs	64.3%	70
22 yrs	68.4%	57
23 yrs	74.1%	54
24 yrs	58.6%	58
25 yrs	79.7%	64
26 yrs	71.2%	59
27 yrs	66.1%	59
28 yrs	82.6%	46
29 yrs	86.7%	45
30 yrs	80.0%	35
34 yrs	88.6%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Nissan Skyline pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	88.6%	44
2020 (30 yrs)	80%	35
2019 (29 yrs)	86.7%	45
2018 (28 yrs)	82.6%	46
2017 (27 yrs)	66.1%	59
2016 (26 yrs)	71.2%	59
2015 (25 yrs)	79.7%	64
2014 (24 yrs)	58.6%	58
2013 (23 yrs)	74.1%	54
2012 (22 yrs)	68.4%	57
2011 (21 yrs)	64.3%	70
2010 (20 yrs)	68.1%	72
2009 (19 yrs)	57.1%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 107,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2010

68.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 94,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 97,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 99,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2013

74.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 106,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%

2015

79.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 98,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2016

71.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 115,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2017

66.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 100,208Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 123,846Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 94,141Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.2%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 105,948Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2024

88.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 72,503Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.6%

MOT results for 1990 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	57.1%	98	107,316	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2010	20	68.1%	72	94,440	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2011	21	64.3%	70	97,215	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2012	22	68.4%	57	99,606	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2013	23	74.1%	54	106,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2014	24	58.6%	58	104,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2015	25	79.7%	64	98,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2016	26	71.2%	59	115,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2017	27	66.1%	59	100,208	Suspension — 28.8%
2018	28	82.6%	46	123,846	Suspension — 23.9%
2019	29	86.7%	45	94,141	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.2%
2020	30	80.0%	35	105,948	Suspension — 37.1%
2024	34	88.6%	44	72,503	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan Skyline, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	15.3% (19 yrs)	4.5% (34 yrs)	-10.8%	🟢 ↓
Steering	17.3% (19 yrs)	6.8% (34 yrs)	-10.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	14.3% (19 yrs)	9.1% (34 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 761 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.