1999 Nissan Almera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

50.5%

Latest Pass Rate

76,950

Total Tests (All Years)

83,225 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 1999 Nissan Almera as it ages.

10 yrs50.7%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs42.8%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.5%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs49.8%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs55.1%

→ ↓4.6%

25 yrs50.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	50.7%	14,899
11 yrs	45.5%	13,428
12 yrs	43.4%	12,035
13 yrs	43.2%	9,866
14 yrs	42.8%	7,808
15 yrs	41.7%	5,930
16 yrs	42.5%	4,338
17 yrs	43.9%	3,098
18 yrs	43.7%	2,071
19 yrs	43.3%	1,004
20 yrs	47.8%	735
21 yrs	47.9%	482
22 yrs	48.1%	445
23 yrs	49.8%	257
24 yrs	55.1%	225
25 yrs	50.5%	329

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Nissan Almera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	50.5%	329
2023 (24 yrs)	55.1%	225
2022 (23 yrs)	49.8%	257
2021 (22 yrs)	48.1%	445
2020 (21 yrs)	47.9%	482
2019 (20 yrs)	47.8%	735
2018 (19 yrs)	43.3%	1,004
2017 (18 yrs)	43.7%	2,071
2016 (17 yrs)	43.9%	3,098
2015 (16 yrs)	42.5%	4,338
2014 (15 yrs)	41.7%	5,930
2013 (14 yrs)	42.8%	7,808
2012 (13 yrs)	43.2%	9,866
2011 (12 yrs)	43.4%	12,035
2010 (11 yrs)	45.5%	13,428
2009 (10 yrs)	50.7%	14,899

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,899Avg Mileage 76,890Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 13,428Avg Mileage 81,863Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,035Avg Mileage 85,136Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 9,866Avg Mileage 87,553Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,808Avg Mileage 88,682Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,930Avg Mileage 90,441Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,338Avg Mileage 89,360Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,098Avg Mileage 88,476Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2017High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,071Avg Mileage 88,548Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2018High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,004Avg Mileage 86,574Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2019High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 735Avg Mileage 86,942Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2020High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 482Avg Mileage 85,357Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 445Avg Mileage 86,854Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2022High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 257Avg Mileage 82,011Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2023High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 225Avg Mileage 78,087Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2024High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 329Avg Mileage 83,225Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

MOT results for 1999 Nissan Almera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	50.7%	14,899	76,890	Suspension — 25.7%
2010	11	45.5%	13,428	81,863	Suspension — 32.1%
2011	12	43.4%	12,035	85,136	Suspension — 35.1%
2012	13	43.2%	9,866	87,553	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	14	42.8%	7,808	88,682	Suspension — 79.4%
2014	15	41.7%	5,930	90,441	Suspension — 84.9%
2015	16	42.5%	4,338	89,360	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	17	43.9%	3,098	88,476	Suspension — 82.1%
2017	18	43.7%	2,071	88,548	Suspension — 87.1%
2018	19	43.3%	1,004	86,574	Suspension — 72.5%
2019	20	47.8%	735	86,942	Suspension — 63.3%
2020	21	47.9%	482	85,357	Brakes — 59.3%
2021	22	48.1%	445	86,854	Brakes — 75.7%
2022	23	49.8%	257	82,011	Suspension — 70.4%
2023	24	55.1%	225	78,087	Suspension — 57.3%
2024	25	50.5%	329	83,225	Suspension — 62.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Nissan Almera, with age trends.

Suspension

62.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.4%

↑ 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	25.7% (10 yrs)	62.0% (25 yrs)	+36.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (10 yrs)	51.7% (25 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (10 yrs)	29.2% (25 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 76,950 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.