1992 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

628

Total Tests (All Years)

113,147 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 Vanette as it ages.

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↓9.0%

18 yrs36.7%

→ ↑13.9%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↓14.9%

20 yrs35.7%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs38.3%

→ ↑7.2%

22 yrs45.5%

→ ↑11.6%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↓10.2%

24 yrs46.9%

→ ↑13.1%

25 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	45.7%	140
18 yrs	36.7%	109
19 yrs	50.6%	79
20 yrs	35.7%	70
21 yrs	38.3%	60
22 yrs	45.5%	44
23 yrs	57.1%	42
24 yrs	46.9%	49
25 yrs	60.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	60%	35
2016 (24 yrs)	46.9%	49
2015 (23 yrs)	57.1%	42
2014 (22 yrs)	45.5%	44
2013 (21 yrs)	38.3%	60
2012 (20 yrs)	35.7%	70
2011 (19 yrs)	50.6%	79
2010 (18 yrs)	36.7%	109
2009 (17 yrs)	45.7%	140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 140Avg Mileage 104,798Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 105,859Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 97,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 98,002Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 98,291Top Failure Brakes — 125.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 103,477Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,767Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 111,678Top Failure Brakes — 91.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,147Top Failure Brakes — 108.6%

MOT results for 1992 Nissan Vanette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	45.7%	140	104,798	Brakes — 35.0%
2010	18	36.7%	109	105,859	Brakes — 39.4%
2011	19	50.6%	79	97,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	20	35.7%	70	98,002	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2013	21	38.3%	60	98,291	Brakes — 125.0%
2014	22	45.5%	44	103,477	Suspension — 88.6%
2015	23	57.1%	42	109,767	Suspension — 59.5%
2016	24	46.9%	49	111,678	Brakes — 91.8%
2017	25	60.0%	35	113,147	Brakes — 108.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

28.5%

↑ 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	35.0% (17 yrs)	108.6% (25 yrs)	+73.6%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	16.4% (17 yrs)	31.4% (25 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.7% (17 yrs)	40.0% (25 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.1% (17 yrs)	20.0% (25 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.9% (17 yrs)	28.6% (25 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 628 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.