1996 Nissan Almera Tempo — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
27.5%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
107,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Almera Tempo
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 27.5%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 25.6% below average (13033 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
27.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 107,508Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Almera Tempo, with age trends.
Suspension
57.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
22.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 57.5% (13 yrs) | 57.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.0% (13 yrs) | 35.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.0% (13 yrs) | 25.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 22.5% (13 yrs) | 22.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Almera Tempo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 40 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.