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1990 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
559
Total Tests (All Years)
118,705 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 1990 Nissan Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs51.1%
20 yrs55.2%
21 yrs55.2%
22 yrs55.2%
23 yrs61.3%
26 yrs67.6%
27 yrs63.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs51.1%188
20 yrs55.2%125
21 yrs55.2%87
22 yrs55.2%58
23 yrs61.3%31
26 yrs67.6%34
27 yrs63.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Nissan Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (27 yrs)63.9%36
2016 (26 yrs)67.6%34
2013 (23 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (22 yrs)55.2%58
2011 (21 yrs)55.2%87
2010 (20 yrs)55.2%125
2009 (19 yrs)51.1%188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 188Avg Mileage 106,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2010High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 109,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 122,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2012High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 106,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 109,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
2016
67.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 131,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%
2017High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 118,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Nissan Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
28.6%
— Consistent
Steering
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.4% (19 yrs)50.0% (27 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.0% (19 yrs)19.4% (27 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres16.0% (19 yrs)11.1% (27 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension21.8% (19 yrs)19.4% (27 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 559 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.

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