1986 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

74.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,390

Total Tests (All Years)

71,127 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Nissan Sunny as it ages.

23 yrs46.9%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.9%

26 yrs46.4%

→ ↑4.1%

27 yrs50.5%

→ ↑9.5%

28 yrs60.0%

→ ↓10.8%

29 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.4%

30 yrs51.6%

→ ↑11.7%

31 yrs63.3%

→ ↑16.2%

32 yrs79.5%

→ ↓15.6%

33 yrs63.9%

→ ↓3.9%

35 yrs60.0%

→ ↑14.6%

38 yrs74.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	46.9%	335
24 yrs	53.1%	226
25 yrs	50.3%	173
26 yrs	46.4%	140
27 yrs	50.5%	97
28 yrs	60.0%	75
29 yrs	49.2%	63
30 yrs	51.6%	64
31 yrs	63.3%	49
32 yrs	79.5%	39
33 yrs	63.9%	36
35 yrs	60.0%	30
38 yrs	74.6%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Nissan Sunny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	74.6%	63
2021 (35 yrs)	60%	30
2019 (33 yrs)	63.9%	36
2018 (32 yrs)	79.5%	39
2017 (31 yrs)	63.3%	49
2016 (30 yrs)	51.6%	64
2015 (29 yrs)	49.2%	63
2014 (28 yrs)	60%	75
2013 (27 yrs)	50.5%	97
2012 (26 yrs)	46.4%	140
2011 (25 yrs)	50.3%	173
2010 (24 yrs)	53.1%	226
2009 (23 yrs)	46.9%	335

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 335Avg Mileage 83,237Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 226Avg Mileage 82,130Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 173Avg Mileage 80,239Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 140Avg Mileage 78,642Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 97Avg Mileage 82,531Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 74,280Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 81,988Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 64Avg Mileage 83,065Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2017High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 82,966Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 85,641Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 83,444Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 81,742Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2024

74.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 63Avg Mileage 71,127Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

MOT results for 1986 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	46.9%	335	83,237	Suspension — 41.5%
2010	24	53.1%	226	82,130	Suspension — 29.6%
2011	25	50.3%	173	80,239	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	26	46.4%	140	78,642	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	27	50.5%	97	82,531	Suspension — 77.3%
2014	28	60.0%	75	74,280	Suspension — 65.3%
2015	29	49.2%	63	81,988	Suspension — 34.9%
2016	30	51.6%	64	83,065	Suspension — 53.1%
2017	31	63.3%	49	82,966	Suspension — 61.2%
2018	32	79.5%	39	85,641	Brakes — 33.3%
2019	33	63.9%	36	83,444	Brakes — 30.6%
2021	35	60.0%	30	81,742	Brakes — 46.7%
2024	38	74.6%	63	71,127	Brakes — 50.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Nissan Sunny, with age trends.

Suspension

41.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.2%

↑ 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	23.3% (23 yrs)	50.8% (38 yrs)	+27.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	41.5% (23 yrs)	34.9% (38 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.1% (23 yrs)	12.7% (38 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Sunny cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,390 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.