1995 Nissan Sunny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

61.5%

Latest Pass Rate

15,018

Total Tests (All Years)

80,495 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 1995 Nissan Sunny as it ages.

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs42.7%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs49.5%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑6.4%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs50.5%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↓14.4%

27 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.3%

28 yrs52.1%

→ ↑9.4%

29 yrs61.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.8%	4,160
15 yrs	38.8%	3,161
16 yrs	42.7%	2,212
17 yrs	41.2%	1,550
18 yrs	42.8%	1,084
19 yrs	45.7%	776
20 yrs	46.2%	576
21 yrs	46.8%	436
22 yrs	49.5%	305
23 yrs	45.7%	188
24 yrs	52.1%	117
25 yrs	50.5%	93
26 yrs	59.2%	103
27 yrs	44.8%	67
28 yrs	52.1%	73
29 yrs	61.5%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Nissan Sunny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	61.5%	117
2023 (28 yrs)	52.1%	73
2022 (27 yrs)	44.8%	67
2021 (26 yrs)	59.2%	103
2020 (25 yrs)	50.5%	93
2019 (24 yrs)	52.1%	117
2018 (23 yrs)	45.7%	188
2017 (22 yrs)	49.5%	305
2016 (21 yrs)	46.8%	436
2015 (20 yrs)	46.2%	576
2014 (19 yrs)	45.7%	776
2013 (18 yrs)	42.8%	1,084
2012 (17 yrs)	41.2%	1,550
2011 (16 yrs)	42.7%	2,212
2010 (15 yrs)	38.8%	3,161
2009 (14 yrs)	40.8%	4,160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,160Avg Mileage 87,349Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2010High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,161Avg Mileage 88,245Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 86,800Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,550Avg Mileage 86,604Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,084Avg Mileage 85,195Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 776Avg Mileage 82,995Top Failure Suspension — 97.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 576Avg Mileage 82,710Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 436Avg Mileage 80,253Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 305Avg Mileage 81,309Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 188Avg Mileage 79,470Top Failure Suspension — 117.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 117Avg Mileage 79,829Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2020High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 93Avg Mileage 73,828Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 103Avg Mileage 77,486Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2022High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 75,393Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2023High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 73Avg Mileage 78,874Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2024High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 117Avg Mileage 80,495Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

MOT results for 1995 Nissan Sunny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	40.8%	4,160	87,349	Suspension — 39.3%
2010	15	38.8%	3,161	88,245	Suspension — 41.2%
2011	16	42.7%	2,212	86,800	Suspension — 40.2%
2012	17	41.2%	1,550	86,604	Suspension — 41.6%
2013	18	42.8%	1,084	85,195	Suspension — 94.3%
2014	19	45.7%	776	82,995	Suspension — 97.2%
2015	20	46.2%	576	82,710	Suspension — 92.0%
2016	21	46.8%	436	80,253	Suspension — 85.1%
2017	22	49.5%	305	81,309	Suspension — 87.9%
2018	23	45.7%	188	79,470	Suspension — 117.0%
2019	24	52.1%	117	79,829	Suspension — 71.8%
2020	25	50.5%	93	73,828	Suspension — 89.2%
2021	26	59.2%	103	77,486	Suspension — 69.9%
2022	27	44.8%	67	75,393	Suspension — 77.6%
2023	28	52.1%	73	78,874	Suspension — 83.6%
2024	29	61.5%	117	80,495	Suspension — 89.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Nissan Sunny, with age trends.

Suspension

76.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↓ 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
Suspension	39.3% (14 yrs)	89.7% (29 yrs)	+50.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.8% (14 yrs)	17.9% (29 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.6% (14 yrs)	15.4% (29 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,018 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.