1991 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

34.2%

Latest Pass Rate

503

Total Tests (All Years)

122,732 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 1991 Nissan Vanette as it ages.

18 yrs39.4%

→ ↑8.0%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs58.5%

→ ↓16.0%

23 yrs42.5%

→ ↓5.4%

24 yrs37.1%

→ ↑19.2%

25 yrs56.3%

→ ↓9.2%

26 yrs47.1%

→ ↓12.9%

33 yrs34.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	39.4%	99
19 yrs	47.4%	76
20 yrs	47.5%	61
21 yrs	53.2%	47
22 yrs	58.5%	41
23 yrs	42.5%	40
24 yrs	37.1%	35
25 yrs	56.3%	32
26 yrs	47.1%	34
33 yrs	34.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Nissan Vanette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	34.2%	38
2017 (26 yrs)	47.1%	34
2016 (25 yrs)	56.3%	32
2015 (24 yrs)	37.1%	35
2014 (23 yrs)	42.5%	40
2013 (22 yrs)	58.5%	41
2012 (21 yrs)	53.2%	47
2011 (20 yrs)	47.5%	61
2010 (19 yrs)	47.4%	76
2009 (18 yrs)	39.4%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 104,842Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 100,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 94,309Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 94,870Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 90,234Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,335Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2015High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 97,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 120.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,177Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 101,003Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%

2024High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 122,732Top Failure Suspension — 157.9%

MOT results for 1991 Nissan Vanette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	39.4%	99	104,842	Brakes — 39.4%
2010	19	47.4%	76	100,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011	20	47.5%	61	94,309	Brakes — 36.1%
2012	21	53.2%	47	94,870	Brakes — 29.8%
2013	22	58.5%	41	90,234	Brakes — 68.3%
2014	23	42.5%	40	93,335	Suspension — 72.5%
2015	24	37.1%	35	97,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 120.0%
2016	25	56.3%	32	95,177	Suspension — 53.1%
2017	26	47.1%	34	101,003	Brakes — 94.1%
2024	33	34.2%	38	122,732	Suspension — 157.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Nissan Vanette, with age trends.

Suspension

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

51.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.3% (18 yrs)	157.9% (33 yrs)	+128.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.4% (18 yrs)	36.8% (33 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Vanette cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 503 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.