1997 Nissan Almera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

50.5%

Latest Pass Rate

42,339

Total Tests (All Years)

95,078 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 1997 Nissan Almera as it ages.

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs40.5%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs41.5%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs50.3%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs51.0%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↓5.9%

25 yrs51.4%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.5%

27 yrs50.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.5%	10,644
13 yrs	40.5%	8,849
14 yrs	41.5%	6,925
15 yrs	41.2%	5,004
16 yrs	40.8%	3,566
17 yrs	42.7%	2,459
18 yrs	42.3%	1,685
19 yrs	47.7%	1,096
20 yrs	47.8%	738
21 yrs	50.3%	332
22 yrs	52.0%	256
23 yrs	51.0%	194
24 yrs	57.3%	192
25 yrs	51.4%	111
26 yrs	50.0%	106
27 yrs	50.5%	182

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Almera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	50.5%	182
2023 (26 yrs)	50%	106
2022 (25 yrs)	51.4%	111
2021 (24 yrs)	57.3%	192
2020 (23 yrs)	51%	194
2019 (22 yrs)	52%	256
2018 (21 yrs)	50.3%	332
2017 (20 yrs)	47.8%	738
2016 (19 yrs)	47.7%	1,096
2015 (18 yrs)	42.3%	1,685
2014 (17 yrs)	42.7%	2,459
2013 (16 yrs)	40.8%	3,566
2012 (15 yrs)	41.2%	5,004
2011 (14 yrs)	41.5%	6,925
2010 (13 yrs)	40.5%	8,849
2009 (12 yrs)	45.5%	10,644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 10,644Avg Mileage 89,537Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,849Avg Mileage 92,847Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,925Avg Mileage 94,774Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,004Avg Mileage 94,598Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,566Avg Mileage 94,354Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,459Avg Mileage 93,281Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,685Avg Mileage 91,891Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 89,975Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 738Avg Mileage 87,493Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 332Avg Mileage 83,803Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 256Avg Mileage 86,802Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 194Avg Mileage 87,518Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 192Avg Mileage 83,995Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2022High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 111Avg Mileage 86,518Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2023High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 106Avg Mileage 91,981Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 75.5%

2024High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 182Avg Mileage 95,078Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Almera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.5%	10,644	89,537	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	13	40.5%	8,849	92,847	Suspension — 36.8%
2011	14	41.5%	6,925	94,774	Suspension — 37.6%
2012	15	41.2%	5,004	94,598	Suspension — 38.0%
2013	16	40.8%	3,566	94,354	Suspension — 82.3%
2014	17	42.7%	2,459	93,281	Suspension — 86.1%
2015	18	42.3%	1,685	91,891	Suspension — 91.0%
2016	19	47.7%	1,096	89,975	Suspension — 70.2%
2017	20	47.8%	738	87,493	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	21	50.3%	332	83,803	Suspension — 63.9%
2019	22	52.0%	256	86,802	Brakes — 62.5%
2020	23	51.0%	194	87,518	Suspension — 48.5%
2021	24	57.3%	192	83,995	Suspension — 52.6%
2022	25	51.4%	111	86,518	Suspension — 75.7%
2023	26	50.0%	106	91,981	Body, chassis, structure — 75.5%
2024	27	50.5%	182	95,078	Suspension — 45.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Almera, with age trends.

Suspension

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (12 yrs)	45.1% (27 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.7% (12 yrs)	34.6% (27 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (12 yrs)	19.8% (27 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 42,339 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.