1991 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

95.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,052

Total Tests (All Years)

69,117 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 1991 Nissan Skyline as it ages.

18 yrs66.4%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.5%

20 yrs62.8%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs69.3%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs71.6%

→ ↓4.9%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs71.7%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs77.7%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs82.5%

→ ↑7.9%

27 yrs90.4%

→ ↓4.0%

28 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.3%

29 yrs89.7%

→ ↑6.0%

33 yrs95.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	66.4%	119
19 yrs	67.3%	98
20 yrs	62.8%	86
21 yrs	69.3%	75
22 yrs	71.6%	81
23 yrs	66.7%	87
24 yrs	71.7%	92
25 yrs	77.7%	94
26 yrs	82.5%	97
27 yrs	90.4%	52
28 yrs	86.4%	66
29 yrs	89.7%	58
33 yrs	95.7%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Nissan Skyline pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	95.7%	47
2020 (29 yrs)	89.7%	58
2019 (28 yrs)	86.4%	66
2018 (27 yrs)	90.4%	52
2017 (26 yrs)	82.5%	97
2016 (25 yrs)	77.7%	94
2015 (24 yrs)	71.7%	92
2014 (23 yrs)	66.7%	87
2013 (22 yrs)	71.6%	81
2012 (21 yrs)	69.3%	75
2011 (20 yrs)	62.8%	86
2010 (19 yrs)	67.3%	98
2009 (18 yrs)	66.4%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 101,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 103,113Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2011High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 112,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2012

69.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 108,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 101,703Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 87Avg Mileage 108,855Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

2015

71.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 92Avg Mileage 113,129Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2016

77.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 94Avg Mileage 110,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 97Avg Mileage 102,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2018

90.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 114,487Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2019

86.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 110,446Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2020

89.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 106,471Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%

2024

95.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 69,117Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%

MOT results for 1991 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	66.4%	119	101,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2010	19	67.3%	98	103,113	Suspension — 18.4%
2011	20	62.8%	86	112,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012	21	69.3%	75	108,100	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	22	71.6%	81	101,703	Suspension — 45.7%
2014	23	66.7%	87	108,855	Suspension — 49.4%
2015	24	71.7%	92	113,129	Suspension — 33.7%
2016	25	77.7%	94	110,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2017	26	82.5%	97	102,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2018	27	90.4%	52	114,487	Suspension — 21.2%
2019	28	86.4%	66	110,446	Brakes — 15.2%
2020	29	89.7%	58	106,471	Suspension — 12.1%
2024	33	95.7%	47	69,117	Brakes — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Nissan Skyline, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

23.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

14.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

10.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.8% (18 yrs)	8.5% (33 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Steering	10.9% (18 yrs)	4.3% (33 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	7.6% (18 yrs)	8.5% (33 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,052 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.