1996 Nissan Micra Lx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
32.8%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
92,573 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Micra Lx
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 32.8%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 20.3% 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
32.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 92,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Micra Lx, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
46.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
39.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.0%
— 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 | 48.4% (13 yrs) | 48.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 46.9% (13 yrs) | 46.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 39.1% (13 yrs) | 39.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 25.0% (13 yrs) | 25.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Micra Lx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 64 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.