1996 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.8%

Latest Pass Rate

120,501

Total Tests (All Years)

70,348 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs38.5%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs39.4%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs39.6%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs46.5%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.6%

25 yrs51.8%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs55.0%

→ ↓0.5%

27 yrs54.5%

→ ↓3.7%

28 yrs50.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.0%	26,100
14 yrs	38.5%	21,732
15 yrs	38.5%	18,168
16 yrs	39.0%	14,210
17 yrs	39.4%	10,899
18 yrs	39.6%	8,197
19 yrs	42.5%	6,049
20 yrs	44.6%	4,558
21 yrs	46.7%	3,323
22 yrs	46.5%	1,723
23 yrs	51.1%	1,354
24 yrs	52.4%	1,021
25 yrs	51.8%	949
26 yrs	55.0%	618
27 yrs	54.5%	602
28 yrs	50.8%	998

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	50.8%	998
2023 (27 yrs)	54.5%	602
2022 (26 yrs)	55%	618
2021 (25 yrs)	51.8%	949
2020 (24 yrs)	52.4%	1,021
2019 (23 yrs)	51.1%	1,354
2018 (22 yrs)	46.5%	1,723
2017 (21 yrs)	46.7%	3,323
2016 (20 yrs)	44.6%	4,558
2015 (19 yrs)	42.5%	6,049
2014 (18 yrs)	39.6%	8,197
2013 (17 yrs)	39.4%	10,899
2012 (16 yrs)	39%	14,210
2011 (15 yrs)	38.5%	18,168
2010 (14 yrs)	38.5%	21,732
2009 (13 yrs)	40%	26,100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 26,100Avg Mileage 75,374Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 21,732Avg Mileage 77,663Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2011High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 18,168Avg Mileage 79,236Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 14,210Avg Mileage 79,578Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 10,899Avg Mileage 79,174Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2014High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 8,197Avg Mileage 78,082Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 6,049Avg Mileage 77,016Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,558Avg Mileage 75,762Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,323Avg Mileage 74,352Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,723Avg Mileage 71,397Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2019High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,354Avg Mileage 71,105Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2020High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 70,939Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2021High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 949Avg Mileage 72,022Top Failure Brakes — 54.9%

2022High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 618Avg Mileage 70,946Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2023High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 602Avg Mileage 69,310Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2024High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 998Avg Mileage 70,348Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.0%	26,100	75,374	Suspension — 37.5%
2010	14	38.5%	21,732	77,663	Suspension — 39.2%
2011	15	38.5%	18,168	79,236	Suspension — 40.3%
2012	16	39.0%	14,210	79,578	Suspension — 41.2%
2013	17	39.4%	10,899	79,174	Suspension — 91.9%
2014	18	39.6%	8,197	78,082	Suspension — 91.8%
2015	19	42.5%	6,049	77,016	Suspension — 83.6%
2016	20	44.6%	4,558	75,762	Suspension — 77.5%
2017	21	46.7%	3,323	74,352	Suspension — 78.1%
2018	22	46.5%	1,723	71,397	Suspension — 66.3%
2019	23	51.1%	1,354	71,105	Suspension — 51.2%
2020	24	52.4%	1,021	70,939	Suspension — 53.5%
2021	25	51.8%	949	72,022	Brakes — 54.9%
2022	26	55.0%	618	70,946	Suspension — 56.1%
2023	27	54.5%	602	69,310	Suspension — 56.1%
2024	28	50.8%	998	70,348	Brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

35.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	27.3% (13 yrs)	41.9% (28 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (13 yrs)	23.0% (28 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.5% (13 yrs)	41.4% (28 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 120,501 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.