1996 Nissan Micra L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
30.1%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
91,488 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 30.1%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 23.0% below average (13033 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
30.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 91,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Micra L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
24.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 49.3% (13 yrs) | 49.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.8% (13 yrs) | 43.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.4% (13 yrs) | 38.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 24.7% (13 yrs) | 24.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 20.5% (13 yrs) | 20.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Micra L cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 73 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.