1996 Nissan Maxima Qx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,225

Total Tests (All Years)

108,791 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 46.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 10.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Nissan Maxima Qx as it ages.

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs44.5%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs39.5%

→ ↑13.2%

17 yrs52.7%

→ ↓6.9%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↓6.5%

20 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.9%	337
14 yrs	45.8%	275
15 yrs	44.5%	209
16 yrs	39.5%	147
17 yrs	52.7%	91
18 yrs	45.8%	72
19 yrs	52.8%	53
20 yrs	46.3%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Maxima Qx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	46.3%	41
2015 (19 yrs)	52.8%	53
2014 (18 yrs)	45.8%	72
2013 (17 yrs)	52.7%	91
2012 (16 yrs)	39.5%	147
2011 (15 yrs)	44.5%	209
2010 (14 yrs)	45.8%	275
2009 (13 yrs)	43.9%	337

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 337Avg Mileage 109,317Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 275Avg Mileage 111,824Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 209Avg Mileage 109,865Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 147Avg Mileage 110,317Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 91Avg Mileage 110,989Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 100,572Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 107,746Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 108,791Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Maxima Qx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.9%	337	109,317	Brakes — 33.8%
2010	14	45.8%	275	111,824	Suspension — 32.4%
2011	15	44.5%	209	109,865	Suspension — 34.9%
2012	16	39.5%	147	110,317	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	17	52.7%	91	110,989	Suspension — 65.9%
2014	18	45.8%	72	100,572	Brakes — 108.3%
2015	19	52.8%	53	107,746	Brakes — 71.7%
2016	20	46.3%	41	108,791	Suspension — 43.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Maxima Qx, with age trends.

Brakes

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.3% (13 yrs)	36.6% (20 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.8% (13 yrs)	31.7% (20 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.5% (13 yrs)	43.9% (20 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.8% (13 yrs)	39.0% (20 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Maxima Qx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,225 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.