1998 Nissan Maxima Qx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,149

Total Tests (All Years)

104,417 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan Maxima Qx as it ages.

11 yrs55.6%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↑8.4%

13 yrs55.1%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs50.5%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑12.8%

18 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.6%	268
12 yrs	46.7%	227
13 yrs	55.1%	196
14 yrs	50.0%	144
15 yrs	50.5%	103
16 yrs	45.3%	86
17 yrs	46.5%	71
18 yrs	59.3%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Maxima Qx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	59.3%	54
2015 (17 yrs)	46.5%	71
2014 (16 yrs)	45.3%	86
2013 (15 yrs)	50.5%	103
2012 (14 yrs)	50%	144
2011 (13 yrs)	55.1%	196
2010 (12 yrs)	46.7%	227
2009 (11 yrs)	55.6%	268

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 268Avg Mileage 96,070Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 227Avg Mileage 97,447Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 196Avg Mileage 98,867Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 144Avg Mileage 101,156Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 103Avg Mileage 100,712Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 104,298Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 107,525Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 104,417Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Maxima Qx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.6%	268	96,070	Suspension — 26.1%
2010	12	46.7%	227	97,447	Suspension — 31.3%
2011	13	55.1%	196	98,867	Suspension — 26.0%
2012	14	50.0%	144	101,156	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	15	50.5%	103	100,712	Brakes — 70.9%
2014	16	45.3%	86	104,298	Suspension — 101.2%
2015	17	46.5%	71	107,525	Suspension — 80.3%
2016	18	59.3%	54	104,417	Suspension — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Maxima Qx, with age trends.

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.0%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.5%

↓ 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	26.1% (11 yrs)	42.6% (18 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.0% (11 yrs)	29.6% (18 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (11 yrs)	22.2% (18 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.7% (11 yrs)	16.7% (18 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,149 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.