1994 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,840

Total Tests (All Years)

120,857 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 Unclassified as it ages.

15 yrs53.7%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.1%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑14.2%

21 yrs69.8%

→ ↓15.8%

22 yrs54.0%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs59.2%

→ ↑15.0%

25 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	53.7%	583
16 yrs	49.8%	428
17 yrs	50.2%	319
18 yrs	50.8%	197
19 yrs	50.5%	95
20 yrs	55.6%	45
21 yrs	69.8%	43
22 yrs	54.0%	50
23 yrs	59.2%	49
25 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	59.2%	49
2016 (22 yrs)	54%	50
2015 (21 yrs)	69.8%	43
2014 (20 yrs)	55.6%	45
2013 (19 yrs)	50.5%	95
2012 (18 yrs)	50.8%	197
2011 (17 yrs)	50.2%	319
2010 (16 yrs)	49.8%	428
2009 (15 yrs)	53.7%	583

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 583Avg Mileage 119,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 428Avg Mileage 121,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 319Avg Mileage 125,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 197Avg Mileage 129,209Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 128,275Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 123,829Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2015

69.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 127,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 118,968Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 123,600Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 120,857Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	53.7%	583	119,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2010	16	49.8%	428	121,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2011	17	50.2%	319	125,102	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	18	50.8%	197	129,209	Suspension — 30.5%
2013	19	50.5%	95	128,275	Brakes — 76.8%
2014	20	55.6%	45	123,829	Suspension — 73.3%
2015	21	69.8%	43	127,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2016	22	54.0%	50	118,968	Brakes — 82.0%
2017	23	59.2%	49	123,600	Suspension — 59.2%
2019	25	74.2%	31	120,857	Brakes — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

42.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

25.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.0% (15 yrs)	51.6% (25 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.6% (15 yrs)	22.6% (25 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,840 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.