1989 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,437

Total Tests (All Years)

78,028 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 1989 Nissan Sunny as it ages.

20 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs49.8%

→ ↑6.4%

23 yrs56.2%

→ ↓5.7%

24 yrs50.5%

→ ↑8.3%

25 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.6%

26 yrs54.2%

→ ↑7.0%

27 yrs61.2%

→ ↓7.5%

28 yrs53.7%

→ ↑9.3%

29 yrs63.0%

→ ↑2.7%

30 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.0%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.4%

32 yrs58.3%

→ ↑4.7%

33 yrs63.0%

→ ↑12.4%

34 yrs75.4%

→ ↓3.1%

35 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	44.9%	1,213
21 yrs	47.2%	827
22 yrs	49.8%	560
23 yrs	56.2%	402
24 yrs	50.5%	299
25 yrs	58.8%	228
26 yrs	54.2%	179
27 yrs	61.2%	147
28 yrs	53.7%	121
29 yrs	63.0%	73
30 yrs	65.7%	67
31 yrs	66.7%	57
32 yrs	58.3%	60
33 yrs	63.0%	46
34 yrs	75.4%	57
35 yrs	72.3%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Nissan Sunny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	72.3%	101
2023 (34 yrs)	75.4%	57
2022 (33 yrs)	63%	46
2021 (32 yrs)	58.3%	60
2020 (31 yrs)	66.7%	57
2019 (30 yrs)	65.7%	67
2018 (29 yrs)	63%	73
2017 (28 yrs)	53.7%	121
2016 (27 yrs)	61.2%	147
2015 (26 yrs)	54.2%	179
2014 (25 yrs)	58.8%	228
2013 (24 yrs)	50.5%	299
2012 (23 yrs)	56.2%	402
2011 (22 yrs)	49.8%	560
2010 (21 yrs)	47.2%	827
2009 (20 yrs)	44.9%	1,213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,213Avg Mileage 80,790Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 827Avg Mileage 80,467Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 560Avg Mileage 80,748Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 402Avg Mileage 79,928Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 299Avg Mileage 78,607Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 228Avg Mileage 80,346Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 179Avg Mileage 82,826Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2016High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 147Avg Mileage 83,069Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 121Avg Mileage 76,688Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 73Avg Mileage 79,753Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2019

65.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 67Avg Mileage 81,051Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 75,935Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 60Avg Mileage 83,642Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2022High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,304Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2023

75.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 57Avg Mileage 82,304Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 101Avg Mileage 78,028Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

MOT results for 1989 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	44.9%	1,213	80,790	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	21	47.2%	827	80,467	Suspension — 34.5%
2011	22	49.8%	560	80,748	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	23	56.2%	402	79,928	Suspension — 29.6%
2013	24	50.5%	299	78,607	Suspension — 77.6%
2014	25	58.8%	228	80,346	Suspension — 65.8%
2015	26	54.2%	179	82,826	Suspension — 79.9%
2016	27	61.2%	147	83,069	Suspension — 53.7%
2017	28	53.7%	121	76,688	Suspension — 67.8%
2018	29	63.0%	73	79,753	Suspension — 45.2%
2019	30	65.7%	67	81,051	Suspension — 44.8%
2020	31	66.7%	57	75,935	Suspension — 66.7%
2021	32	58.3%	60	83,642	Suspension — 70.0%
2022	33	63.0%	46	72,304	Suspension — 52.2%
2023	34	75.4%	57	82,304	Suspension — 29.8%
2024	35	72.3%	101	78,028	Suspension — 35.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Nissan Sunny, with age trends.

Suspension

51.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

31.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

30.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.7%

↓ 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
Tyres	16.9% (20 yrs)	11.9% (35 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	32.6% (20 yrs)	35.6% (35 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (20 yrs)	19.8% (35 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,437 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.