1998 Nissan Almera Si — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
36.4%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
94,276 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Almera Si
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 36.4%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 19.8% below average (14777 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
36.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 94,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Almera Si, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
29.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
13.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.4% (11 yrs) | 36.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.8% (11 yrs) | 31.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 29.5% (11 yrs) | 29.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.3% (11 yrs) | 27.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 13.6% (11 yrs) | 13.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Almera Si cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 44 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.