1995 Nissan Almera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,547

Total Tests (All Years)

90,189 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 Almera as it ages.

14 yrs38.9%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs35.9%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs36.4%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs37.1%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs37.5%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs36.1%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs43.9%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.5%

22 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	38.9%	1,302
15 yrs	35.9%	1,018
16 yrs	36.4%	766
17 yrs	37.1%	512
18 yrs	37.5%	363
19 yrs	36.1%	233
20 yrs	43.9%	155
21 yrs	50.0%	98
22 yrs	43.5%	69
23 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (23 yrs)	41.9%	31
2017 (22 yrs)	43.5%	69
2016 (21 yrs)	50%	98
2015 (20 yrs)	43.9%	155
2014 (19 yrs)	36.1%	233
2013 (18 yrs)	37.5%	363
2012 (17 yrs)	37.1%	512
2011 (16 yrs)	36.4%	766
2010 (15 yrs)	35.9%	1,018
2009 (14 yrs)	38.9%	1,302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 94,538Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 96,641Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 766Avg Mileage 97,110Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 512Avg Mileage 95,351Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2013High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 363Avg Mileage 95,847Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2014High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 233Avg Mileage 93,696Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 155Avg Mileage 91,548Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 87,579Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2017High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 87,108Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2018High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 90,189Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

MOT results for 1995 Nissan Almera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	38.9%	1,302	94,538	Suspension — 39.6%
2010	15	35.9%	1,018	96,641	Suspension — 41.7%
2011	16	36.4%	766	97,110	Suspension — 41.3%
2012	17	37.1%	512	95,351	Suspension — 38.1%
2013	18	37.5%	363	95,847	Suspension — 107.4%
2014	19	36.1%	233	93,696	Suspension — 101.7%
2015	20	43.9%	155	91,548	Suspension — 92.3%
2016	21	50.0%	98	87,579	Suspension — 76.5%
2017	22	43.5%	69	87,108	Suspension — 79.7%
2018	23	41.9%	31	90,189	Suspension — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

70.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.6% (14 yrs)	83.9% (23 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.1% (14 yrs)	45.2% (23 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.4% (14 yrs)	35.5% (23 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Almera cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,547 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.