1994 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,715

Total Tests (All Years)

85,887 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 1994 Nissan Sunny as it ages.

15 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs41.5%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs48.9%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs51.1%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs58.2%

→ ↓12.4%

26 yrs45.8%

→ ↑11.6%

27 yrs57.4%

→ ↓4.2%

28 yrs53.2%

→ ↑11.9%

29 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.3%

30 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	41.2%	4,283
16 yrs	41.5%	3,127
17 yrs	40.2%	2,080
18 yrs	42.5%	1,446
19 yrs	44.2%	1,048
20 yrs	46.0%	748
21 yrs	49.4%	545
22 yrs	48.9%	399
23 yrs	44.8%	277
24 yrs	51.1%	139
25 yrs	58.2%	110
26 yrs	45.8%	83
27 yrs	57.4%	122
28 yrs	53.2%	77
29 yrs	65.1%	83
30 yrs	62.8%	148

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	62.8%	148
2023 (29 yrs)	65.1%	83
2022 (28 yrs)	53.2%	77
2021 (27 yrs)	57.4%	122
2020 (26 yrs)	45.8%	83
2019 (25 yrs)	58.2%	110
2018 (24 yrs)	51.1%	139
2017 (23 yrs)	44.8%	277
2016 (22 yrs)	48.9%	399
2015 (21 yrs)	49.4%	545
2014 (20 yrs)	46%	748
2013 (19 yrs)	44.2%	1,048
2012 (18 yrs)	42.5%	1,446
2011 (17 yrs)	40.2%	2,080
2010 (16 yrs)	41.5%	3,127
2009 (15 yrs)	41.2%	4,283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,283Avg Mileage 88,848Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,127Avg Mileage 90,369Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,080Avg Mileage 87,291Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,446Avg Mileage 87,834Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 85,531Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 748Avg Mileage 85,535Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 545Avg Mileage 82,725Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 399Avg Mileage 83,230Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2017High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 277Avg Mileage 81,851Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 139Avg Mileage 83,934Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

2019High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 110Avg Mileage 79,797Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2020High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 82,768Top Failure Suspension — 96.4%

2021High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 122Avg Mileage 83,285Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2022High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 83,659Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2023

65.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 83Avg Mileage 79,002Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 148Avg Mileage 85,887Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	41.2%	4,283	88,848	Suspension — 38.8%
2010	16	41.5%	3,127	90,369	Suspension — 39.6%
2011	17	40.2%	2,080	87,291	Suspension — 40.5%
2012	18	42.5%	1,446	87,834	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	19	44.2%	1,048	85,531	Suspension — 87.6%
2014	20	46.0%	748	85,535	Suspension — 90.6%
2015	21	49.4%	545	82,725	Suspension — 81.7%
2016	22	48.9%	399	83,230	Suspension — 93.2%
2017	23	44.8%	277	81,851	Suspension — 87.7%
2018	24	51.1%	139	83,934	Suspension — 74.8%
2019	25	58.2%	110	79,797	Suspension — 61.8%
2020	26	45.8%	83	82,768	Suspension — 96.4%
2021	27	57.4%	122	83,285	Suspension — 87.7%
2022	28	53.2%	77	83,659	Suspension — 75.3%
2023	29	65.1%	83	79,002	Suspension — 71.1%
2024	30	62.8%	148	85,887	Suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	38.8% (15 yrs)	67.6% (30 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.9% (15 yrs)	42.6% (30 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (15 yrs)	12.2% (30 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,715 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.