2000 Nissan Maxima Qx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

39.2%

Latest Pass Rate

786

Total Tests (All Years)

96,362 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 39.2%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 13.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Nissan Maxima Qx as it ages.

9 yrs61.4%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs57.2%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs56.1%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.8%

15 yrs58.6%

→ ↓19.4%

16 yrs39.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	61.4%	153
10 yrs	57.2%	138
11 yrs	54.4%	125
12 yrs	56.1%	107
13 yrs	50.6%	89
14 yrs	53.8%	65
15 yrs	58.6%	58
16 yrs	39.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Nissan Maxima Qx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	39.2%	51
2015 (15 yrs)	58.6%	58
2014 (14 yrs)	53.8%	65
2013 (13 yrs)	50.6%	89
2012 (12 yrs)	56.1%	107
2011 (11 yrs)	54.4%	125
2010 (10 yrs)	57.2%	138
2009 (9 yrs)	61.4%	153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 153Avg Mileage 76,942Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 138Avg Mileage 81,947Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 84,466Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 87,464Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 92,032Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 91,953Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 91,911Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2016High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 96,362Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

MOT results for 2000 Nissan Maxima Qx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	61.4%	153	76,942	Brakes — 17.0%
2010	10	57.2%	138	81,947	Suspension — 19.6%
2011	11	54.4%	125	84,466	Suspension — 24.8%
2012	12	56.1%	107	87,464	Brakes — 28.0%
2013	13	50.6%	89	92,032	Brakes — 65.2%
2014	14	53.8%	65	91,953	Brakes — 67.7%
2015	15	58.6%	58	91,911	Suspension — 48.3%
2016	16	39.2%	51	96,362	Suspension — 80.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Nissan Maxima Qx, with age trends.

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	17.0% (9 yrs)	80.4% (16 yrs)	+63.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.0% (9 yrs)	74.5% (16 yrs)	+57.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.8% (9 yrs)	43.1% (16 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (9 yrs)	35.3% (16 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	11.1% (9 yrs)	27.5% (16 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 786 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.