1997 Nissan Elgrand — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,998

Total Tests (All Years)

160,833 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 Elgrand as it ages.

12 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs57.0%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓5.5%

17 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.5%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs44.9%

→ ↑7.6%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	52.9%	344
13 yrs	57.0%	388
14 yrs	53.8%	405
15 yrs	48.3%	404
16 yrs	49.8%	400
17 yrs	44.3%	393
18 yrs	45.7%	385
19 yrs	49.7%	362
20 yrs	46.2%	338
21 yrs	44.9%	216
22 yrs	52.5%	204
23 yrs	51.6%	159

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	51.6%	159
2019 (22 yrs)	52.5%	204
2018 (21 yrs)	44.9%	216
2017 (20 yrs)	46.2%	338
2016 (19 yrs)	49.7%	362
2015 (18 yrs)	45.7%	385
2014 (17 yrs)	44.3%	393
2013 (16 yrs)	49.8%	400
2012 (15 yrs)	48.3%	404
2011 (14 yrs)	53.8%	405
2010 (13 yrs)	57%	388
2009 (12 yrs)	52.9%	344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 344Avg Mileage 102,093Top Failure Brakes — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 388Avg Mileage 110,479Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 405Avg Mileage 114,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 404Avg Mileage 123,401Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 400Avg Mileage 128,612Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 393Avg Mileage 134,011Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 385Avg Mileage 142,357Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 362Avg Mileage 148,314Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 338Avg Mileage 152,764Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 216Avg Mileage 159,491Top Failure Suspension — 109.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 204Avg Mileage 160,323Top Failure Suspension — 114.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 159Avg Mileage 160,833Top Failure Suspension — 119.5%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Elgrand by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	52.9%	344	102,093	Brakes — 28.5%
2010	13	57.0%	388	110,479	Brakes — 26.3%
2011	14	53.8%	405	114,601	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2012	15	48.3%	404	123,401	Brakes — 35.6%
2013	16	49.8%	400	128,612	Brakes — 84.3%
2014	17	44.3%	393	134,011	Brakes — 89.8%
2015	18	45.7%	385	142,357	Brakes — 89.6%
2016	19	49.7%	362	148,314	Suspension — 102.2%
2017	20	46.2%	338	152,764	Suspension — 96.7%
2018	21	44.9%	216	159,491	Suspension — 109.3%
2019	22	52.5%	204	160,323	Suspension — 114.7%
2020	23	51.6%	159	160,833	Suspension — 119.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.8% (12 yrs)	119.5% (23 yrs)	+104.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (12 yrs)	80.5% (23 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (12 yrs)	25.8% (23 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Elgrand cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,998 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.