1998 Nissan Maxima — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
105,602 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 54.3%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 1.1% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 105,602Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Maxima, with age trends.
Suspension
80.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80.0% (19 yrs) | 80.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.4% (19 yrs) | 31.4% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.7% (19 yrs) | 25.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.0% (19 yrs) | 20.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 17.1% (19 yrs) | 17.1% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Maxima cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 35 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.