1999 Nissan Maxima — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
98,517 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 18
This car: 54.5%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 0.2% above average (8383 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
54.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 98,517Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Nissan Maxima, with age trends.
Brakes
97.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
48.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
21.2%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
21.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 97.0% (18 yrs) | 97.0% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 48.5% (18 yrs) | 48.5% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 21.2% (18 yrs) | 21.2% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 21.2% (18 yrs) | 21.2% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.2% (18 yrs) | 18.2% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Maxima cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 33 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.