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1990 Nissan Urvan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
47.5%
Latest Pass Rate
87
Total Tests (All Years)
108,280 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.5%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Nissan Urvan as it ages.

At 19 years: 46.8% pass rate · At 20 years: 47.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs46.8%47
20 yrs47.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (20 yrs)47.5%40
2009 (19 yrs)46.8%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 108,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,280Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.4% (19 yrs)27.5% (20 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.4% (19 yrs)25.0% (20 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Brakes23.4% (19 yrs)22.5% (20 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Urvan cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 87 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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