1993 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,202

Total Tests (All Years)

129,104 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 Unclassified as it ages.

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.7%

19 yrs45.9%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs52.4%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↑10.7%

22 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs73.9%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs71.4%

→ ↓3.7%

26 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	47.6%	368
17 yrs	48.7%	271
18 yrs	51.6%	188
19 yrs	45.9%	122
20 yrs	52.4%	63
21 yrs	60.0%	30
22 yrs	70.7%	41
23 yrs	73.9%	46
24 yrs	71.4%	42
26 yrs	67.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (26 yrs)	67.7%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	71.4%	42
2016 (23 yrs)	73.9%	46
2015 (22 yrs)	70.7%	41
2014 (21 yrs)	60%	30
2013 (20 yrs)	52.4%	63
2012 (19 yrs)	45.9%	122
2011 (18 yrs)	51.6%	188
2010 (17 yrs)	48.7%	271
2009 (16 yrs)	47.6%	368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 368Avg Mileage 117,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 271Avg Mileage 120,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 124,364Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 124,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 126,002Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,553Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2015

70.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 109,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%

2016

73.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 117,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2017

71.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%

2019

67.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,104Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.6%

MOT results for 1993 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	47.6%	368	117,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2010	17	48.7%	271	120,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2011	18	51.6%	188	124,364	Suspension — 29.8%
2012	19	45.9%	122	124,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2013	20	52.4%	63	126,002	Suspension — 81.0%
2014	21	60.0%	30	116,553	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2015	22	70.7%	41	109,472	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%
2016	23	73.9%	46	117,027	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2017	24	71.4%	42	118,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%
2019	26	67.7%	31	129,104	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.3% (16 yrs)	48.4% (26 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.0% (16 yrs)	48.4% (26 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (16 yrs)	32.3% (26 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,202 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.