1999 Nissan Micra Inspiration 16 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
46.2%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
77,653 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Micra Inspiration 16
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 46.2%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 12.6% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 77,653Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Nissan Micra Inspiration 16, with age trends.
Suspension
30.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
15.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.8% (10 yrs) | 30.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.2% (10 yrs) | 28.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 17.9% (10 yrs) | 17.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 15.4% (10 yrs) | 15.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 10.3% (10 yrs) | 10.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Micra Inspiration 16 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.