1997 Nissan Micra Vibe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

34.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,186

Total Tests (All Years)

80,192 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 34.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 21.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Nissan Micra Vibe as it ages.

12 yrs36.0%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs39.2%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs37.4%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs48.4%

→ ↑8.5%

18 yrs56.9%

→ ↓22.5%

19 yrs34.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	36.0%	411
13 yrs	39.2%	217
14 yrs	37.4%	179
15 yrs	40.3%	139
16 yrs	44.1%	93
17 yrs	48.4%	64
18 yrs	56.9%	51
19 yrs	34.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Micra Vibe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	34.4%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	56.9%	51
2014 (17 yrs)	48.4%	64
2013 (16 yrs)	44.1%	93
2012 (15 yrs)	40.3%	139
2011 (14 yrs)	37.4%	179
2010 (13 yrs)	39.2%	217
2009 (12 yrs)	36%	411

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 411Avg Mileage 83,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 217Avg Mileage 79,253Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 179Avg Mileage 84,393Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 139Avg Mileage 81,035Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 93Avg Mileage 80,694Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 75,991Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 77,643Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%

2016High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 80,192Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Micra Vibe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	36.0%	411	83,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2010	13	39.2%	217	79,253	Suspension — 39.6%
2011	14	37.4%	179	84,393	Suspension — 40.8%
2012	15	40.3%	139	81,035	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	16	44.1%	93	80,694	Suspension — 84.9%
2014	17	48.4%	64	75,991	Suspension — 100.0%
2015	18	56.9%	51	77,643	Suspension — 54.9%
2016	19	34.4%	32	80,192	Suspension — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Micra Vibe, with age trends.

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.4% (12 yrs)	59.4% (19 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.0% (12 yrs)	46.9% (19 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	15.8% (12 yrs)	34.4% (19 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.6% (12 yrs)	37.5% (19 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra Vibe cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,186 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.