1993 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,059

Total Tests (All Years)

82,108 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 1993 Nissan Skyline as it ages.

16 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs60.6%

→ ↑4.1%

21 yrs64.7%

→ ↑5.7%

22 yrs70.4%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↓2.3%

24 yrs70.4%

→ ↑0.7%

25 yrs71.1%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs75.4%

→ ↑18.5%

28 yrs93.9%

→ ↓16.1%

30 yrs77.8%

→ ↓5.6%

31 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	63.8%	389
17 yrs	62.5%	341
18 yrs	63.1%	312
19 yrs	62.9%	245
20 yrs	60.6%	231
21 yrs	64.7%	241
22 yrs	70.4%	247
23 yrs	72.7%	245
24 yrs	70.4%	243
25 yrs	71.1%	152
26 yrs	76.2%	151
27 yrs	75.4%	114
28 yrs	93.9%	33
30 yrs	77.8%	36
31 yrs	72.2%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Skyline pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	72.2%	79
2023 (30 yrs)	77.8%	36
2021 (28 yrs)	93.9%	33
2020 (27 yrs)	75.4%	114
2019 (26 yrs)	76.2%	151
2018 (25 yrs)	71.1%	152
2017 (24 yrs)	70.4%	243
2016 (23 yrs)	72.7%	245
2015 (22 yrs)	70.4%	247
2014 (21 yrs)	64.7%	241
2013 (20 yrs)	60.6%	231
2012 (19 yrs)	62.9%	245
2011 (18 yrs)	63.1%	312
2010 (17 yrs)	62.5%	341
2009 (16 yrs)	63.8%	389

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 389Avg Mileage 102,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 341Avg Mileage 105,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 312Avg Mileage 108,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 245Avg Mileage 108,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 231Avg Mileage 108,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 241Avg Mileage 108,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%

2015

70.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 247Avg Mileage 112,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 245Avg Mileage 115,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.4%

2017

70.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 243Avg Mileage 116,308Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2018

71.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 152Avg Mileage 121,587Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2019

76.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 151Avg Mileage 115,505Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.1%

2020

75.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 114Avg Mileage 115,607Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.6%

2021

93.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 128,771Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 12.1%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 79,154Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.6%

2024

72.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 79Avg Mileage 82,108Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	63.8%	389	102,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	17	62.5%	341	105,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2011	18	63.1%	312	108,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2012	19	62.9%	245	108,164	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2013	20	60.6%	231	108,687	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2014	21	64.7%	241	108,438	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%
2015	22	70.4%	247	112,946	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2016	23	72.7%	245	115,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.4%
2017	24	70.4%	243	116,308	Brakes — 40.7%
2018	25	71.1%	152	121,587	Suspension — 30.9%
2019	26	76.2%	151	115,505	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.1%
2020	27	75.4%	114	115,607	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.6%
2021	28	93.9%	33	128,771	Noise, emissions and leaks — 12.1%
2023	30	77.8%	36	79,154	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.6%
2024	31	72.2%	79	82,108	Brakes — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Skyline, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

26.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

18.8%

↓ 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
Brakes	16.2% (16 yrs)	12.7% (31 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	10.5% (16 yrs)	7.6% (31 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,059 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.