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1995 Nissan 300 Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
458
Total Tests (All Years)
104,672 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 1995 Nissan 300 Zx as it ages.

14 yrs58.2%
15 yrs60.7%
16 yrs61.5%
17 yrs62.1%
18 yrs53.6%
19 yrs56.4%
20 yrs59.1%
21 yrs51.4%
22 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs58.2%67
15 yrs60.7%61
16 yrs61.5%65
17 yrs62.1%58
18 yrs53.6%56
19 yrs56.4%39
20 yrs59.1%44
21 yrs51.4%35
22 yrs66.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Nissan 300 Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (22 yrs)66.7%33
2016 (21 yrs)51.4%35
2015 (20 yrs)59.1%44
2014 (19 yrs)56.4%39
2013 (18 yrs)53.6%56
2012 (17 yrs)62.1%58
2011 (16 yrs)61.5%65
2010 (15 yrs)60.7%61
2009 (14 yrs)58.2%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 67Avg Mileage 90,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 97,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 93,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2012High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 102,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2013High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 101,635Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2014High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 104,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2015High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 100,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2016High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 104,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 104,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Nissan 300 Zx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
18.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.4% (14 yrs)39.4% (22 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.4% (14 yrs)24.2% (22 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.9% (14 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 300 Zx cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 458 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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