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1994 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
45.7%
Latest Pass Rate
663
Total Tests (All Years)
98,233 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 Vanette as it ages.

15 yrs36.9%
16 yrs38.5%
17 yrs48.2%
18 yrs45.1%
19 yrs47.2%
20 yrs43.8%
21 yrs45.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs36.9%203
16 yrs38.5%143
17 yrs48.2%110
18 yrs45.1%71
19 yrs47.2%53
20 yrs43.8%48
21 yrs45.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)45.7%35
2014 (20 yrs)43.8%48
2013 (19 yrs)47.2%53
2012 (18 yrs)45.1%71
2011 (17 yrs)48.2%110
2010 (16 yrs)38.5%143
2009 (15 yrs)36.9%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 203Avg Mileage 101,658Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2010High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 143Avg Mileage 99,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 101,327Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2012High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 100,359Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%
2013High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 102,248Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%
2014High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 97,196Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%
2015High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 98,233Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
49.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
49.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
32.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension30.0% (15 yrs)65.7% (21 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.5% (15 yrs)57.1% (21 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering28.6% (15 yrs)45.7% (21 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.9% (15 yrs)34.3% (21 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Vanette cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 663 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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