1998 Nissan D21 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

807

Total Tests (All Years)

177,277 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan D21 as it ages.

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs40.5%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs34.3%

→ ↑10.8%

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓12.2%

15 yrs32.9%

→ ↑11.0%

16 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs38.1%

→ ↑13.3%

19 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.1%	181
12 yrs	40.5%	148
13 yrs	34.3%	134
14 yrs	45.1%	91
15 yrs	32.9%	70
16 yrs	43.9%	57
17 yrs	42.9%	49
18 yrs	38.1%	42
19 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan D21 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	51.4%	35
2016 (18 yrs)	38.1%	42
2015 (17 yrs)	42.9%	49
2014 (16 yrs)	43.9%	57
2013 (15 yrs)	32.9%	70
2012 (14 yrs)	45.1%	91
2011 (13 yrs)	34.3%	134
2010 (12 yrs)	40.5%	148
2009 (11 yrs)	43.1%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 181Avg Mileage 118,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 118,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 134Avg Mileage 121,721Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 127,417Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2013High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 126,773Top Failure Suspension — 147.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 110,421Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 131,489Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%

2016High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 162,824Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 177,277Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan D21 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.1%	181	118,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2010	12	40.5%	148	118,673	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2011	13	34.3%	134	121,721	Suspension — 38.8%
2012	14	45.1%	91	127,417	Suspension — 36.3%
2013	15	32.9%	70	126,773	Suspension — 147.1%
2014	16	43.9%	57	110,421	Brakes — 98.2%
2015	17	42.9%	49	131,489	Suspension — 118.4%
2016	18	38.1%	42	162,824	Suspension — 150.0%
2017	19	51.4%	35	177,277	Suspension — 114.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan D21, with age trends.

Suspension

84.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

40.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

35.7%

↑ 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	32.6% (11 yrs)	114.3% (19 yrs)	+81.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.5% (11 yrs)	68.6% (19 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.6% (11 yrs)	48.6% (19 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.7% (11 yrs)	25.7% (19 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 807 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.