1997 Nissan Largo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,247

Total Tests (All Years)

156,717 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Nissan Largo as it ages.

12 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs59.1%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs50.7%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs45.2%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs51.6%

→ ↓4.4%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↑15.0%

21 yrs62.2%

→ ↓8.4%

22 yrs53.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	63.0%	138
13 yrs	59.1%	149
14 yrs	53.5%	155
15 yrs	50.7%	146
16 yrs	45.2%	146
17 yrs	49.6%	139
18 yrs	44.8%	116
19 yrs	51.6%	93
20 yrs	47.2%	89
21 yrs	62.2%	37
22 yrs	53.8%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	53.8%	39
2018 (21 yrs)	62.2%	37
2017 (20 yrs)	47.2%	89
2016 (19 yrs)	51.6%	93
2015 (18 yrs)	44.8%	116
2014 (17 yrs)	49.6%	139
2013 (16 yrs)	45.2%	146
2012 (15 yrs)	50.7%	146
2011 (14 yrs)	53.5%	155
2010 (13 yrs)	59.1%	149
2009 (12 yrs)	63%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 106,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 149Avg Mileage 102,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 155Avg Mileage 111,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 146Avg Mileage 118,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 146Avg Mileage 124,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 139Avg Mileage 141,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 116Avg Mileage 139,021Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 148,890Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 151,442Top Failure Suspension — 118.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 152,727Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 156,717Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Largo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	63.0%	138	106,491	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2010	13	59.1%	149	102,816	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2011	14	53.5%	155	111,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2012	15	50.7%	146	118,163	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013	16	45.2%	146	124,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2014	17	49.6%	139	141,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.7%
2015	18	44.8%	116	139,021	Suspension — 93.1%
2016	19	51.6%	93	148,890	Suspension — 106.5%
2017	20	47.2%	89	151,442	Suspension — 118.0%
2018	21	62.2%	37	152,727	Suspension — 89.2%
2019	22	53.8%	39	156,717	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.5%

↑ 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
Tyres	10.1% (12 yrs)	64.1% (22 yrs)	+54.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (12 yrs)	66.7% (22 yrs)	+52.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Largo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,247 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.