1996 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,222

Total Tests (All Years)

141,736 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 Patrol as it ages.

13 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↑7.6%

17 yrs60.9%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs56.8%

→ ↓9.2%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↑16.3%

21 yrs63.9%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs61.4%

→ ↑4.4%

23 yrs65.8%

→ ↓26.9%

24 yrs38.9%

→ ↑27.8%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↑15.1%

26 yrs81.8%

→ ↓16.1%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↑10.5%

28 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.7%	173
14 yrs	47.4%	156
15 yrs	49.2%	118
16 yrs	53.3%	105
17 yrs	60.9%	87
18 yrs	57.9%	76
19 yrs	56.8%	74
20 yrs	47.6%	63
21 yrs	63.9%	61
22 yrs	61.4%	44
23 yrs	65.8%	38
24 yrs	38.9%	36
25 yrs	66.7%	39
26 yrs	81.8%	33
27 yrs	65.7%	35
28 yrs	76.2%	84

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	76.2%	84
2023 (27 yrs)	65.7%	35
2022 (26 yrs)	81.8%	33
2021 (25 yrs)	66.7%	39
2020 (24 yrs)	38.9%	36
2019 (23 yrs)	65.8%	38
2018 (22 yrs)	61.4%	44
2017 (21 yrs)	63.9%	61
2016 (20 yrs)	47.6%	63
2015 (19 yrs)	56.8%	74
2014 (18 yrs)	57.9%	76
2013 (17 yrs)	60.9%	87
2012 (16 yrs)	53.3%	105
2011 (15 yrs)	49.2%	118
2010 (14 yrs)	47.4%	156
2009 (13 yrs)	49.7%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 173Avg Mileage 127,922Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 124,266Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 118Avg Mileage 122,511Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 126,184Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 131,455Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 119,464Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 126,653Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 135,117Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 137,638Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 140,814Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2019

65.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 139,778Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2020High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 145,109Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 140,756Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 150,893Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

2023

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 131,626Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 84Avg Mileage 141,736Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 23.8%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.7%	173	127,922	Brakes — 37.0%
2010	14	47.4%	156	124,266	Suspension — 36.5%
2011	15	49.2%	118	122,511	Brakes — 27.1%
2012	16	53.3%	105	126,184	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	17	60.9%	87	131,455	Suspension — 65.5%
2014	18	57.9%	76	119,464	Brakes — 61.8%
2015	19	56.8%	74	126,653	Brakes — 93.2%
2016	20	47.6%	63	135,117	Brakes — 60.3%
2017	21	63.9%	61	137,638	Suspension — 54.1%
2018	22	61.4%	44	140,814	Suspension — 40.9%
2019	23	65.8%	38	139,778	Brakes — 78.9%
2020	24	38.9%	36	145,109	Suspension — 108.3%
2021	25	66.7%	39	140,756	Brakes — 53.8%
2022	26	81.8%	33	150,893	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%
2023	27	65.7%	35	131,626	Suspension — 74.3%
2024	28	76.2%	84	141,736	Body, chassis, structure — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

47.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.6%

↓ Decreases 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	37.0% (13 yrs)	14.3% (28 yrs)	-22.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	30.1% (13 yrs)	17.9% (28 yrs)	-12.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,222 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.