1992 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

85.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,400

Total Tests (All Years)

69,695 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 1992 Nissan Skyline as it ages.

17 yrs69.6%

→ ↓7.6%

18 yrs62.0%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs65.8%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs65.3%

→ ↑7.1%

21 yrs72.4%

→ ↓1.0%

22 yrs71.4%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs73.6%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs77.4%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs78.8%

→ ↑6.2%

26 yrs85.0%

→ ↓6.1%

27 yrs78.9%

→ ↑12.1%

28 yrs91.0%

→ ↓5.5%

32 yrs85.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	69.6%	125
18 yrs	62.0%	121
19 yrs	65.8%	120
20 yrs	65.3%	95
21 yrs	72.4%	105
22 yrs	71.4%	112
23 yrs	73.6%	129
24 yrs	77.4%	137
25 yrs	78.8%	137
26 yrs	85.0%	100
27 yrs	78.9%	90
28 yrs	91.0%	67
32 yrs	85.5%	62

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	85.5%	62
2020 (28 yrs)	91%	67
2019 (27 yrs)	78.9%	90
2018 (26 yrs)	85%	100
2017 (25 yrs)	78.8%	137
2016 (24 yrs)	77.4%	137
2015 (23 yrs)	73.6%	129
2014 (22 yrs)	71.4%	112
2013 (21 yrs)	72.4%	105
2012 (20 yrs)	65.3%	95
2011 (19 yrs)	65.8%	120
2010 (18 yrs)	62%	121
2009 (17 yrs)	69.6%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 125Avg Mileage 110,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 121Avg Mileage 110,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 120Avg Mileage 113,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012

65.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 120,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 106,603Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 104,356Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2015

73.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 108,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2016

77.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 137Avg Mileage 109,421Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 137Avg Mileage 106,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 100Avg Mileage 106,486Top Failure Suspension — 10.0%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 90Avg Mileage 111,369Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2020

91.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 114,131Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%

2024

85.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 62Avg Mileage 69,695Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.3%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	69.6%	125	110,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2010	18	62.0%	121	110,679	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2011	19	65.8%	120	113,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	20	65.3%	95	120,705	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	21	72.4%	105	106,603	Suspension — 56.2%
2014	22	71.4%	112	104,356	Suspension — 36.6%
2015	23	73.6%	129	108,613	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2016	24	77.4%	137	109,421	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2017	25	78.8%	137	106,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2018	26	85.0%	100	106,486	Suspension — 10.0%
2019	27	78.9%	90	111,369	Suspension — 22.2%
2020	28	91.0%	67	114,131	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%
2024	32	85.5%	62	69,695	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

16.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

12.7%

↑ 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	17.6% (17 yrs)	11.3% (32 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	12.8% (17 yrs)	16.1% (32 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.2% (17 yrs)	8.1% (32 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,400 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.