1997 Nissan Almera 2.0 Gti — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
32.6%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
116,666 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Almera 2.0 Gti
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 32.6%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 21.7% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
32.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 116,666Top Failure Brakes — 52.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Almera 2.0 Gti, with age trends.
Brakes
52.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
32.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.2% (12 yrs) | 52.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.3% (12 yrs) | 41.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 32.6% (12 yrs) | 32.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.4% (12 yrs) | 30.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.7% (12 yrs) | 21.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Almera 2.0 Gti cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 46 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.