1996 Nissan Almera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

31,790

Total Tests (All Years)

97,055 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 1996 Nissan Almera as it ages.

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs39.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs40.2%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs40.9%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs45.1%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↓3.4%

23 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.1%

25 yrs49.7%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs52.9%

→ ↓8.6%

27 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.0%	8,489
14 yrs	39.0%	6,892
15 yrs	38.6%	5,129
16 yrs	39.7%	3,590
17 yrs	40.2%	2,466
18 yrs	40.9%	1,705
19 yrs	42.6%	1,179
20 yrs	44.8%	804
21 yrs	45.1%	546
22 yrs	47.5%	257
23 yrs	44.1%	204
24 yrs	45.6%	147
25 yrs	49.7%	143
26 yrs	52.9%	87
27 yrs	44.3%	70
28 yrs	48.8%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Almera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	48.8%	82
2023 (27 yrs)	44.3%	70
2022 (26 yrs)	52.9%	87
2021 (25 yrs)	49.7%	143
2020 (24 yrs)	45.6%	147
2019 (23 yrs)	44.1%	204
2018 (22 yrs)	47.5%	257
2017 (21 yrs)	45.1%	546
2016 (20 yrs)	44.8%	804
2015 (19 yrs)	42.6%	1,179
2014 (18 yrs)	40.9%	1,705
2013 (17 yrs)	40.2%	2,466
2012 (16 yrs)	39.7%	3,590
2011 (15 yrs)	38.6%	5,129
2010 (14 yrs)	39%	6,892
2009 (13 yrs)	42%	8,489

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,489Avg Mileage 91,730Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,892Avg Mileage 93,906Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2011High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,129Avg Mileage 95,129Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,590Avg Mileage 94,455Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,466Avg Mileage 94,354Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,705Avg Mileage 93,002Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,179Avg Mileage 90,688Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 804Avg Mileage 90,260Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 546Avg Mileage 87,984Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 257Avg Mileage 89,906Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2019High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 204Avg Mileage 83,118Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2020High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 147Avg Mileage 84,392Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2021High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 143Avg Mileage 83,860Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 60.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 85,259Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 55.2%

2023High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 92,851Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2024High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 82Avg Mileage 97,055Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Almera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.0%	8,489	91,730	Suspension — 35.2%
2010	14	39.0%	6,892	93,906	Suspension — 38.8%
2011	15	38.6%	5,129	95,129	Suspension — 39.7%
2012	16	39.7%	3,590	94,455	Suspension — 39.2%
2013	17	40.2%	2,466	94,354	Suspension — 85.4%
2014	18	40.9%	1,705	93,002	Suspension — 83.2%
2015	19	42.6%	1,179	90,688	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	20	44.8%	804	90,260	Suspension — 74.0%
2017	21	45.1%	546	87,984	Suspension — 79.3%
2018	22	47.5%	257	89,906	Suspension — 63.4%
2019	23	44.1%	204	83,118	Brakes — 50.5%
2020	24	45.6%	147	84,392	Suspension — 66.7%
2021	25	49.7%	143	83,860	Body, chassis, structure — 60.1%
2022	26	52.9%	87	85,259	Body, chassis, structure — 55.2%
2023	27	44.3%	70	92,851	Suspension — 91.4%
2024	28	48.8%	82	97,055	Suspension — 41.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Almera, with age trends.

Suspension

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	19.2% (13 yrs)	41.5% (28 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (13 yrs)	37.8% (28 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.2% (13 yrs)	41.5% (28 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 31,790 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.