1997 Nissan D21 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,417

Total Tests (All Years)

83,237 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Nissan D21 as it ages.

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs50.5%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs54.6%

→ ↓8.6%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↑11.7%

17 yrs57.7%

→ ↓16.1%

18 yrs41.6%

→ ↑8.4%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.0%

20 yrs56.0%

→ ↑17.3%

27 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	44.8%	317
13 yrs	50.8%	266
14 yrs	50.5%	216
15 yrs	54.6%	163
16 yrs	46.0%	113
17 yrs	57.7%	111
18 yrs	41.6%	89
19 yrs	50.0%	62
20 yrs	56.0%	50
27 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan D21 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (20 yrs)	56%	50
2016 (19 yrs)	50%	62
2015 (18 yrs)	41.6%	89
2014 (17 yrs)	57.7%	111
2013 (16 yrs)	46%	113
2012 (15 yrs)	54.6%	163
2011 (14 yrs)	50.5%	216
2010 (13 yrs)	50.8%	266
2009 (12 yrs)	44.8%	317

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 317Avg Mileage 110,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 266Avg Mileage 114,936Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 216Avg Mileage 112,216Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 163Avg Mileage 112,975Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 113Avg Mileage 114,775Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 114,661Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 130,817Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 118,263Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 112,944Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 83,237Top Failure Tyres — 40.0%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan D21 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	44.8%	317	110,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2010	13	50.8%	266	114,936	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	14	50.5%	216	112,216	Suspension — 32.4%
2012	15	54.6%	163	112,975	Suspension — 31.3%
2013	16	46.0%	113	114,775	Suspension — 95.6%
2014	17	57.7%	111	114,661	Suspension — 91.9%
2015	18	41.6%	89	130,817	Suspension — 92.1%
2016	19	50.0%	62	118,263	Suspension — 87.1%
2017	20	56.0%	50	112,944	Suspension — 96.0%
2024	27	73.3%	30	83,237	Tyres — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan D21, with age trends.

Suspension

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.1% (12 yrs)	26.7% (27 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan D21 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,417 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.