1994 Nissan Sunny 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,246

Total Tests (All Years)

92,620 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sunny 100

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Nissan Sunny 100 as it ages.

15 yrs45.4%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs42.1%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs41.9%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↓3.9%

20 yrs41.5%

→ ↑8.0%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs55.1%

→ ↓7.1%

23 yrs48.0%

→ ↑7.0%

24 yrs55.0%

→ ↓7.8%

25 yrs47.2%

→ ↑13.9%

26 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.4%	538
16 yrs	42.1%	430
17 yrs	41.3%	358
18 yrs	41.9%	241
19 yrs	45.4%	163
20 yrs	41.5%	130
21 yrs	49.5%	101
22 yrs	55.1%	98
23 yrs	48.0%	75
24 yrs	55.0%	40
25 yrs	47.2%	36
26 yrs	61.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Sunny 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	61.1%	36
2019 (25 yrs)	47.2%	36
2018 (24 yrs)	55%	40
2017 (23 yrs)	48%	75
2016 (22 yrs)	55.1%	98
2015 (21 yrs)	49.5%	101
2014 (20 yrs)	41.5%	130
2013 (19 yrs)	45.4%	163
2012 (18 yrs)	41.9%	241
2011 (17 yrs)	41.3%	358
2010 (16 yrs)	42.1%	430
2009 (15 yrs)	45.4%	538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 538Avg Mileage 96,749Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 430Avg Mileage 100,170Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 358Avg Mileage 103,249Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 241Avg Mileage 100,560Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 163Avg Mileage 97,839Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 130Avg Mileage 106,612Top Failure Suspension — 116.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 96,892Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 98Avg Mileage 96,159Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 75Avg Mileage 94,707Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2018High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,955Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,455Top Failure Suspension — 136.1%

2020High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 92,620Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Sunny 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.4%	538	96,749	Suspension — 34.9%
2010	16	42.1%	430	100,170	Suspension — 35.8%
2011	17	41.3%	358	103,249	Suspension — 38.5%
2012	18	41.9%	241	100,560	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	19	45.4%	163	97,839	Suspension — 97.5%
2014	20	41.5%	130	106,612	Suspension — 116.9%
2015	21	49.5%	101	96,892	Suspension — 86.1%
2016	22	55.1%	98	96,159	Suspension — 91.8%
2017	23	48.0%	75	94,707	Suspension — 92.0%
2018	24	55.0%	40	93,955	Suspension — 75.0%
2019	25	47.2%	36	95,455	Suspension — 136.1%
2020	26	61.1%	36	92,620	Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Sunny 100, with age trends.

Suspension

74.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

38.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.3% (15 yrs)	83.3% (26 yrs)	+55.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.3% (15 yrs)	52.8% (26 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.9% (15 yrs)	52.8% (26 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,246 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.