1996 Nissan Micra Vibe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

43.6%

Latest Pass Rate

873

Total Tests (All Years)

71,315 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Micra Vibe

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.6%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 11.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Nissan Micra Vibe as it ages.

13 yrs31.9%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs39.0%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑12.0%

18 yrs53.5%

→ ↓9.9%

19 yrs43.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	31.9%	329
14 yrs	39.0%	164
15 yrs	42.1%	133
16 yrs	41.0%	100
17 yrs	41.5%	65
18 yrs	53.5%	43
19 yrs	43.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Micra Vibe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (19 yrs)	43.6%	39
2014 (18 yrs)	53.5%	43
2013 (17 yrs)	41.5%	65
2012 (16 yrs)	41%	100
2011 (15 yrs)	42.1%	133
2010 (14 yrs)	39%	164
2009 (13 yrs)	31.9%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 329Avg Mileage 90,314Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 164Avg Mileage 79,682Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 133Avg Mileage 89,915Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 100Avg Mileage 79,575Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 74,384Top Failure Suspension — 138.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 68,227Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 71,315Top Failure Suspension — 135.9%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Micra Vibe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	31.9%	329	90,314	Suspension — 48.0%
2010	14	39.0%	164	79,682	Suspension — 39.6%
2011	15	42.1%	133	89,915	Suspension — 34.6%
2012	16	41.0%	100	79,575	Suspension — 42.0%
2013	17	41.5%	65	74,384	Suspension — 138.5%
2014	18	53.5%	43	68,227	Suspension — 74.4%
2015	19	43.6%	39	71,315	Suspension — 135.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Micra Vibe, with age trends.

Suspension

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	48.0% (13 yrs)	135.9% (19 yrs)	+87.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.5% (13 yrs)	92.3% (19 yrs)	+55.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.8% (13 yrs)	64.1% (19 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	21.6% (13 yrs)	33.3% (19 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.5% (13 yrs)	30.8% (19 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra Vibe cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 873 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.