1998 Nissan Elgrand — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,047

Total Tests (All Years)

133,781 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 1998 Nissan Elgrand as it ages.

11 yrs64.9%

→ ↓5.1%

12 yrs59.8%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.7%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs48.0%

→ ↑12.0%

23 yrs60.0%

→ ↓12.5%

26 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	64.9%	228
12 yrs	59.8%	301
13 yrs	55.5%	371
14 yrs	53.0%	372
15 yrs	51.0%	396
16 yrs	47.6%	391
17 yrs	53.5%	385
18 yrs	46.8%	400
19 yrs	45.4%	379
20 yrs	47.0%	247
21 yrs	48.0%	254
22 yrs	48.0%	227
23 yrs	60.0%	35
26 yrs	47.5%	61

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	47.5%	61
2021 (23 yrs)	60%	35
2020 (22 yrs)	48%	227
2019 (21 yrs)	48%	254
2018 (20 yrs)	47%	247
2017 (19 yrs)	45.4%	379
2016 (18 yrs)	46.8%	400
2015 (17 yrs)	53.5%	385
2014 (16 yrs)	47.6%	391
2013 (15 yrs)	51%	396
2012 (14 yrs)	53%	372
2011 (13 yrs)	55.5%	371
2010 (12 yrs)	59.8%	301
2009 (11 yrs)	64.9%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 228Avg Mileage 96,429Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 301Avg Mileage 102,111Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 371Avg Mileage 108,950Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 372Avg Mileage 112,770Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 396Avg Mileage 122,584Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 391Avg Mileage 125,312Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 385Avg Mileage 129,681Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 400Avg Mileage 137,905Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 379Avg Mileage 146,332Top Failure Suspension — 104.0%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 247Avg Mileage 153,294Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 254Avg Mileage 149,448Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 227Avg Mileage 153,472Top Failure Suspension — 154.2%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 144,711Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2024High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 133,781Top Failure Suspension — 127.9%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Elgrand by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	64.9%	228	96,429	Brakes — 18.4%
2010	12	59.8%	301	102,111	Brakes — 23.9%
2011	13	55.5%	371	108,950	Brakes — 28.3%
2012	14	53.0%	372	112,770	Brakes — 28.0%
2013	15	51.0%	396	122,584	Brakes — 67.4%
2014	16	47.6%	391	125,312	Brakes — 73.1%
2015	17	53.5%	385	129,681	Suspension — 70.6%
2016	18	46.8%	400	137,905	Suspension — 88.8%
2017	19	45.4%	379	146,332	Suspension — 104.0%
2018	20	47.0%	247	153,294	Suspension — 112.1%
2019	21	48.0%	254	149,448	Suspension — 105.9%
2020	22	48.0%	227	153,472	Suspension — 154.2%
2021	23	60.0%	35	144,711	Suspension — 114.3%
2024	26	47.5%	61	133,781	Suspension — 127.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

52.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

44.3%

↑ 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	7.5% (11 yrs)	127.9% (26 yrs)	+120.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.4% (11 yrs)	75.4% (26 yrs)	+57.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Elgrand cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,047 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.