1987 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

67.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,573

Total Tests (All Years)

76,718 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 1987 Nissan Sunny as it ages.

22 yrs46.4%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.9%

26 yrs54.6%

→ ↓4.2%

27 yrs50.4%

→ ↑6.2%

28 yrs56.6%

→ ↓9.4%

29 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.1%

30 yrs51.3%

→ ↓1.3%

31 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.5%

32 yrs59.5%

→ ↓14.3%

33 yrs45.2%

→ ↑20.0%

34 yrs65.2%

→ ↑2.7%

37 yrs67.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	46.4%	687
23 yrs	52.2%	471
24 yrs	52.8%	337
25 yrs	56.5%	239
26 yrs	54.6%	196
27 yrs	50.4%	139
28 yrs	56.6%	113
29 yrs	47.2%	89
30 yrs	51.3%	76
31 yrs	50.0%	40
32 yrs	59.5%	42
33 yrs	45.2%	42
34 yrs	65.2%	46
37 yrs	67.9%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Nissan Sunny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	67.9%	56
2021 (34 yrs)	65.2%	46
2020 (33 yrs)	45.2%	42
2019 (32 yrs)	59.5%	42
2018 (31 yrs)	50%	40
2017 (30 yrs)	51.3%	76
2016 (29 yrs)	47.2%	89
2015 (28 yrs)	56.6%	113
2014 (27 yrs)	50.4%	139
2013 (26 yrs)	54.6%	196
2012 (25 yrs)	56.5%	239
2011 (24 yrs)	52.8%	337
2010 (23 yrs)	52.2%	471
2009 (22 yrs)	46.4%	687

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 687Avg Mileage 87,423Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 471Avg Mileage 84,371Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 337Avg Mileage 81,488Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 239Avg Mileage 81,589Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 196Avg Mileage 79,166Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 79,843Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 113Avg Mileage 79,738Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 89Avg Mileage 73,503Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 76,461Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 71,817Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 78,087Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.4%

2020High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 79,521Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2021

65.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 77,916Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 32.6%

2024

67.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 56Avg Mileage 76,718Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

MOT results for 1987 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	46.4%	687	87,423	Suspension — 34.2%
2010	23	52.2%	471	84,371	Suspension — 31.8%
2011	24	52.8%	337	81,488	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	25	56.5%	239	81,589	Suspension — 29.3%
2013	26	54.6%	196	79,166	Suspension — 79.6%
2014	27	50.4%	139	79,843	Suspension — 87.8%
2015	28	56.6%	113	79,738	Suspension — 59.3%
2016	29	47.2%	89	73,503	Suspension — 92.1%
2017	30	51.3%	76	76,461	Suspension — 63.2%
2018	31	50.0%	40	71,817	Suspension — 72.5%
2019	32	59.5%	42	78,087	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.4%
2020	33	45.2%	42	79,521	Brakes — 57.1%
2021	34	65.2%	46	77,916	Body, chassis, structure — 32.6%
2024	37	67.9%	56	76,718	Suspension — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Nissan Sunny, with age trends.

Suspension

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.4%

— Consistent

Visibility

21.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.2% (22 yrs)	85.7% (37 yrs)	+51.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (22 yrs)	21.4% (37 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,573 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.