1993 Nissan Sunny 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

45.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,219

Total Tests (All Years)

110,957 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 Sunny 100 as it ages.

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs40.1%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs47.5%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs41.8%

→ ↑10.6%

21 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs52.2%

→ ↓10.5%

24 yrs41.7%

→ ↑8.3%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.8%

27 yrs45.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	43.2%	622
17 yrs	40.1%	481
18 yrs	43.8%	324
19 yrs	47.5%	221
20 yrs	41.8%	165
21 yrs	52.4%	124
22 yrs	53.5%	86
23 yrs	52.2%	69
24 yrs	41.7%	60
26 yrs	50.0%	36
27 yrs	45.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Sunny 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	45.2%	31
2019 (26 yrs)	50%	36
2017 (24 yrs)	41.7%	60
2016 (23 yrs)	52.2%	69
2015 (22 yrs)	53.5%	86
2014 (21 yrs)	52.4%	124
2013 (20 yrs)	41.8%	165
2012 (19 yrs)	47.5%	221
2011 (18 yrs)	43.8%	324
2010 (17 yrs)	40.1%	481
2009 (16 yrs)	43.2%	622

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 622Avg Mileage 101,347Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 481Avg Mileage 104,298Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 324Avg Mileage 102,284Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 221Avg Mileage 101,494Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 165Avg Mileage 96,071Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 99,619Top Failure Suspension — 114.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 86Avg Mileage 101,739Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 102,106Top Failure Suspension — 113.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 102,219Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 105,348Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2020High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 110,957Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Sunny 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	43.2%	622	101,347	Suspension — 38.1%
2010	17	40.1%	481	104,298	Suspension — 41.0%
2011	18	43.8%	324	102,284	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	19	47.5%	221	101,494	Suspension — 33.5%
2013	20	41.8%	165	96,071	Suspension — 102.4%
2014	21	52.4%	124	99,619	Suspension — 114.5%
2015	22	53.5%	86	101,739	Suspension — 83.7%
2016	23	52.2%	69	102,106	Suspension — 113.0%
2017	24	41.7%	60	102,219	Suspension — 81.7%
2019	26	50.0%	36	105,348	Suspension — 94.4%
2020	27	45.2%	31	110,957	Suspension — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Sunny 100, with age trends.

Suspension

75.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

54.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

53.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

↑ 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	38.1% (16 yrs)	87.1% (27 yrs)	+49.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.5% (16 yrs)	64.5% (27 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Sunny 100 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,219 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.