1998 Nissan Almera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.2%

Latest Pass Rate

64,970

Total Tests (All Years)

78,897 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Almera

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan Almera as it ages.

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs41.6%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs54.2%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs57.2%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs61.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	46.9%	14,390
12 yrs	43.6%	12,422
13 yrs	41.6%	10,351
14 yrs	41.9%	8,052
15 yrs	42.6%	6,009
16 yrs	43.1%	4,308
17 yrs	44.9%	3,079
18 yrs	44.7%	2,113
19 yrs	46.4%	1,498
20 yrs	48.3%	718
21 yrs	50.4%	565
22 yrs	50.8%	390
23 yrs	54.2%	378
24 yrs	54.7%	214
25 yrs	57.2%	194
26 yrs	61.2%	289

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Almera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.2%	289
2023 (25 yrs)	57.2%	194
2022 (24 yrs)	54.7%	214
2021 (23 yrs)	54.2%	378
2020 (22 yrs)	50.8%	390
2019 (21 yrs)	50.4%	565
2018 (20 yrs)	48.3%	718
2017 (19 yrs)	46.4%	1,498
2016 (18 yrs)	44.7%	2,113
2015 (17 yrs)	44.9%	3,079
2014 (16 yrs)	43.1%	4,308
2013 (15 yrs)	42.6%	6,009
2012 (14 yrs)	41.9%	8,052
2011 (13 yrs)	41.6%	10,351
2010 (12 yrs)	43.6%	12,422
2009 (11 yrs)	46.9%	14,390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 14,390Avg Mileage 83,639Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,422Avg Mileage 88,452Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,351Avg Mileage 89,967Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,052Avg Mileage 91,236Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,009Avg Mileage 91,333Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,308Avg Mileage 91,487Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,079Avg Mileage 90,476Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,113Avg Mileage 89,410Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,498Avg Mileage 90,209Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2018High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 718Avg Mileage 90,502Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 565Avg Mileage 85,672Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 390Avg Mileage 87,325Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2021High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 378Avg Mileage 85,769Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2022High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 214Avg Mileage 84,206Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2023High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 194Avg Mileage 83,244Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%

2024High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 289Avg Mileage 78,897Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 46.4%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Almera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	46.9%	14,390	83,639	Suspension — 30.3%
2010	12	43.6%	12,422	88,452	Suspension — 35.1%
2011	13	41.6%	10,351	89,967	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	14	41.9%	8,052	91,236	Suspension — 38.1%
2013	15	42.6%	6,009	91,333	Suspension — 79.8%
2014	16	43.1%	4,308	91,487	Suspension — 82.9%
2015	17	44.9%	3,079	90,476	Suspension — 82.0%
2016	18	44.7%	2,113	89,410	Suspension — 73.0%
2017	19	46.4%	1,498	90,209	Suspension — 80.4%
2018	20	48.3%	718	90,502	Suspension — 72.3%
2019	21	50.4%	565	85,672	Suspension — 59.3%
2020	22	50.8%	390	87,325	Suspension — 60.3%
2021	23	54.2%	378	85,769	Suspension — 63.2%
2022	24	54.7%	214	84,206	Suspension — 61.2%
2023	25	57.2%	194	83,244	Brakes — 55.7%
2024	26	61.2%	289	78,897	Body, chassis, structure — 46.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Almera, with age trends.

Suspension

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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	30.3% (11 yrs)	40.1% (26 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (11 yrs)	30.1% (26 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (11 yrs)	22.1% (26 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 64,970 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.