1993 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

11,194

Total Tests (All Years)

82,129 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 as it ages.

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs41.3%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs45.4%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.1%

23 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.8%

24 yrs51.6%

→ ↓8.7%

25 yrs42.9%

→ ↑9.1%

26 yrs52.0%

→ ↑6.4%

27 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.3%

28 yrs60.7%

→ ↓8.2%

29 yrs52.5%

→ ↑8.6%

30 yrs61.1%

→ ↓4.8%

31 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	42.2%	3,281
17 yrs	40.2%	2,364
18 yrs	41.5%	1,585
19 yrs	41.3%	1,030
20 yrs	45.4%	758
21 yrs	47.7%	520
22 yrs	51.9%	378
23 yrs	49.8%	313
24 yrs	51.6%	221
25 yrs	42.9%	133
26 yrs	52.0%	100
27 yrs	58.4%	77
28 yrs	60.7%	122
29 yrs	52.5%	80
30 yrs	61.1%	72
31 yrs	56.3%	160

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	56.3%	160
2023 (30 yrs)	61.1%	72
2022 (29 yrs)	52.5%	80
2021 (28 yrs)	60.7%	122
2020 (27 yrs)	58.4%	77
2019 (26 yrs)	52%	100
2018 (25 yrs)	42.9%	133
2017 (24 yrs)	51.6%	221
2016 (23 yrs)	49.8%	313
2015 (22 yrs)	51.9%	378
2014 (21 yrs)	47.7%	520
2013 (20 yrs)	45.4%	758
2012 (19 yrs)	41.3%	1,030
2011 (18 yrs)	41.5%	1,585
2010 (17 yrs)	40.2%	2,364
2009 (16 yrs)	42.2%	3,281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,281Avg Mileage 90,404Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,364Avg Mileage 89,888Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,585Avg Mileage 86,887Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 85,568Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 758Avg Mileage 84,316Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 520Avg Mileage 84,985Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 378Avg Mileage 82,683Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2016High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 313Avg Mileage 81,522Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 221Avg Mileage 78,338Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 133Avg Mileage 77,736Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 100Avg Mileage 78,524Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2020High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 77Avg Mileage 82,782Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2021High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 122Avg Mileage 84,106Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2022High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 80,396Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 72Avg Mileage 81,297Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 160Avg Mileage 82,129Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	42.2%	3,281	90,404	Suspension — 37.1%
2010	17	40.2%	2,364	89,888	Suspension — 39.2%
2011	18	41.5%	1,585	86,887	Suspension — 39.1%
2012	19	41.3%	1,030	85,568	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	20	45.4%	758	84,316	Suspension — 92.5%
2014	21	47.7%	520	84,985	Suspension — 96.7%
2015	22	51.9%	378	82,683	Suspension — 80.7%
2016	23	49.8%	313	81,522	Suspension — 77.3%
2017	24	51.6%	221	78,338	Suspension — 76.9%
2018	25	42.9%	133	77,736	Suspension — 85.7%
2019	26	52.0%	100	78,524	Brakes — 56.0%
2020	27	58.4%	77	82,782	Suspension — 48.1%
2021	28	60.7%	122	84,106	Suspension — 78.7%
2022	29	52.5%	80	80,396	Suspension — 96.3%
2023	30	61.1%	72	81,297	Brakes — 70.8%
2024	31	56.3%	160	82,129	Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ 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	37.1% (16 yrs)	62.5% (31 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.2% (16 yrs)	45.0% (31 yrs)	+20.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (16 yrs)	27.5% (31 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,194 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.