1994 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

86.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,880

Total Tests (All Years)

90,786 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 Skyline as it ages.

15 yrs59.8%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs60.3%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs62.3%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs66.3%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs69.3%

→ ↑4.4%

23 yrs73.7%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.6%

26 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.7%

30 yrs86.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	59.8%	512
16 yrs	60.3%	438
17 yrs	65.1%	390
18 yrs	61.4%	352
19 yrs	61.6%	331
20 yrs	62.3%	316
21 yrs	66.3%	341
22 yrs	69.3%	319
23 yrs	73.7%	289
24 yrs	76.7%	193
25 yrs	74.3%	171
26 yrs	78.9%	161
30 yrs	86.6%	67

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	86.6%	67
2020 (26 yrs)	78.9%	161
2019 (25 yrs)	74.3%	171
2018 (24 yrs)	76.7%	193
2017 (23 yrs)	73.7%	289
2016 (22 yrs)	69.3%	319
2015 (21 yrs)	66.3%	341
2014 (20 yrs)	62.3%	316
2013 (19 yrs)	61.6%	331
2012 (18 yrs)	61.4%	352
2011 (17 yrs)	65.1%	390
2010 (16 yrs)	60.3%	438
2009 (15 yrs)	59.8%	512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 512Avg Mileage 97,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 438Avg Mileage 103,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 390Avg Mileage 102,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 352Avg Mileage 107,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 331Avg Mileage 106,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 316Avg Mileage 108,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%

2015

66.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 341Avg Mileage 106,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

2016

69.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 319Avg Mileage 109,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 289Avg Mileage 110,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 193Avg Mileage 113,593Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.9%

2019

74.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 171Avg Mileage 110,467Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.6%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 161Avg Mileage 114,201Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%

2024

86.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 67Avg Mileage 90,786Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	59.8%	512	97,144	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	16	60.3%	438	103,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	17	65.1%	390	102,620	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012	18	61.4%	352	107,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	19	61.6%	331	106,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2014	20	62.3%	316	108,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%
2015	21	66.3%	341	106,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2016	22	69.3%	319	109,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.4%
2017	23	73.7%	289	110,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2018	24	76.7%	193	113,593	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.9%
2019	25	74.3%	171	110,467	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.6%
2020	26	78.9%	161	114,201	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%
2024	30	86.6%	67	90,786	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

25.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

25.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

22.8%

↓ 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	18.2% (15 yrs)	4.5% (30 yrs)	-13.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	9.0% (15 yrs)	10.4% (30 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,880 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.