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1999 Nissan Elgrande — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
141,031 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Nissan Elgrande as it ages.

13 yrs37.1%
14 yrs69.7%
15 yrs62.2%
16 yrs67.6%
17 yrs58.1%
18 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs37.1%35
14 yrs69.7%33
15 yrs62.2%37
16 yrs67.6%37
17 yrs58.1%31
18 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (18 yrs)46.7%30
2016 (17 yrs)58.1%31
2015 (16 yrs)67.6%37
2014 (15 yrs)62.2%37
2013 (14 yrs)69.7%33
2012 (13 yrs)37.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 109,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2013
69.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2014High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 122,365Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,760Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2016High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 140,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2017High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 141,031Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes31.4% (13 yrs)70.0% (18 yrs)
+38.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.6% (13 yrs)60.0% (18 yrs)
+31.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (13 yrs)36.7% (18 yrs)
+25.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.0% (13 yrs)43.3% (18 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Elgrande cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 203 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.

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