1992 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

68.1%

Latest Pass Rate

938

Total Tests (All Years)

105,466 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 1992 Nissan Unclassified as it ages.

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↓7.5%

18 yrs46.2%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs51.7%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs52.2%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs61.9%

→ ↑15.9%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↓10.3%

23 yrs67.5%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs70.8%

→ ↓2.7%

25 yrs68.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	53.7%	272
18 yrs	46.2%	195
19 yrs	51.7%	145
20 yrs	52.2%	113
21 yrs	61.9%	42
22 yrs	77.8%	36
23 yrs	67.5%	40
24 yrs	70.8%	48
25 yrs	68.1%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Nissan Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	68.1%	47
2016 (24 yrs)	70.8%	48
2015 (23 yrs)	67.5%	40
2014 (22 yrs)	77.8%	36
2013 (21 yrs)	61.9%	42
2012 (20 yrs)	52.2%	113
2011 (19 yrs)	51.7%	145
2010 (18 yrs)	46.2%	195
2009 (17 yrs)	53.7%	272

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 272Avg Mileage 117,341Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 118,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 114,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 116,987Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 110,399Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 110,158Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2015

67.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 112,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2016

70.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 109,653Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2017

68.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 105,466Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	53.7%	272	117,341	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	18	46.2%	195	118,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2011	19	51.7%	145	114,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2012	20	52.2%	113	116,987	Suspension — 26.5%
2013	21	61.9%	42	110,399	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	22	77.8%	36	110,158	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2015	23	67.5%	40	112,469	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2016	24	70.8%	48	109,653	Brakes — 39.6%
2017	25	68.1%	47	105,466	Suspension — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Nissan Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.7%

↑ 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	17.6% (17 yrs)	57.4% (25 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.1% (17 yrs)	17.0% (25 yrs)	-13.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.0% (17 yrs)	31.9% (25 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.1% (17 yrs)	17.0% (25 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 938 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.