1988 Nissan Laurel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
98,834 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 98,834Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Nissan Laurel, with age trends.
Suspension
28.9%
— Consistent
Steering
21.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.9% (21 yrs) | 28.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 21.1% (21 yrs) | 21.1% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.4% (21 yrs) | 18.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.4% (21 yrs) | 18.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 15.8% (21 yrs) | 15.8% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Laurel cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.