1999 Nissan Elgrand — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,179

Total Tests (All Years)

118,346 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 Elgrand as it ages.

10 yrs60.3%

→ ↑2.7%

11 yrs63.0%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs66.5%

→ ↓8.0%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.9%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs54.6%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs49.3%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs55.9%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs64.5%

→ ↓6.9%

25 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	60.3%	68
11 yrs	63.0%	165
12 yrs	66.5%	257
13 yrs	58.5%	275
14 yrs	55.8%	312
15 yrs	50.9%	320
16 yrs	54.6%	350
17 yrs	53.2%	333
18 yrs	52.8%	322
19 yrs	52.1%	213
20 yrs	49.3%	225
21 yrs	55.3%	208
22 yrs	55.9%	34
23 yrs	64.5%	31
25 yrs	57.6%	66

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	57.6%	66
2022 (23 yrs)	64.5%	31
2021 (22 yrs)	55.9%	34
2020 (21 yrs)	55.3%	208
2019 (20 yrs)	49.3%	225
2018 (19 yrs)	52.1%	213
2017 (18 yrs)	52.8%	322
2016 (17 yrs)	53.2%	333
2015 (16 yrs)	54.6%	350
2014 (15 yrs)	50.9%	320
2013 (14 yrs)	55.8%	312
2012 (13 yrs)	58.5%	275
2011 (12 yrs)	66.5%	257
2010 (11 yrs)	63%	165
2009 (10 yrs)	60.3%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 85,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 165Avg Mileage 90,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2011

66.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 257Avg Mileage 98,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2012High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 275Avg Mileage 105,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 312Avg Mileage 115,742Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 320Avg Mileage 117,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 350Avg Mileage 124,559Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 333Avg Mileage 134,215Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 322Avg Mileage 134,140Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 213Avg Mileage 140,803Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 225Avg Mileage 144,340Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 208Avg Mileage 143,870Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 145,213Top Failure Suspension — 102.9%

2022High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 97,599Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2024High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 118,346Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

MOT results for 1999 Nissan Elgrand by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	60.3%	68	85,681	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	11	63.0%	165	90,902	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011	12	66.5%	257	98,807	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2012	13	58.5%	275	105,916	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013	14	55.8%	312	115,742	Brakes — 52.6%
2014	15	50.9%	320	117,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%
2015	16	54.6%	350	124,559	Brakes — 62.9%
2016	17	53.2%	333	134,215	Suspension — 64.3%
2017	18	52.8%	322	134,140	Suspension — 71.4%
2018	19	52.1%	213	140,803	Suspension — 69.0%
2019	20	49.3%	225	144,340	Suspension — 76.4%
2020	21	55.3%	208	143,870	Suspension — 93.3%
2021	22	55.9%	34	145,213	Suspension — 102.9%
2022	23	64.5%	31	97,599	Brakes — 93.5%
2024	25	57.6%	66	118,346	Suspension — 65.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.4%

↓ Decreases 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	7.4% (10 yrs)	65.2% (25 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.1% (10 yrs)	60.6% (25 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (10 yrs)	27.3% (25 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Elgrand cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,179 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.