1997 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,476

Total Tests (All Years)

136,383 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 1997 Nissan Patrol as it ages.

12 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs51.7%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs50.7%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs52.7%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↑17.4%

23 yrs70.3%

→ ↑3.5%

24 yrs73.8%

→ ↑9.1%

25 yrs82.9%

→ ↓6.4%

27 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	52.8%	216
13 yrs	50.8%	193
14 yrs	51.7%	172
15 yrs	50.7%	140
16 yrs	44.3%	122
17 yrs	49.1%	110
18 yrs	52.7%	91
19 yrs	58.3%	84
20 yrs	57.7%	78
21 yrs	59.3%	54
22 yrs	52.9%	51
23 yrs	70.3%	37
24 yrs	73.8%	42
25 yrs	82.9%	35
27 yrs	76.5%	51

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	76.5%	51
2022 (25 yrs)	82.9%	35
2021 (24 yrs)	73.8%	42
2020 (23 yrs)	70.3%	37
2019 (22 yrs)	52.9%	51
2018 (21 yrs)	59.3%	54
2017 (20 yrs)	57.7%	78
2016 (19 yrs)	58.3%	84
2015 (18 yrs)	52.7%	91
2014 (17 yrs)	49.1%	110
2013 (16 yrs)	44.3%	122
2012 (15 yrs)	50.7%	140
2011 (14 yrs)	51.7%	172
2010 (13 yrs)	50.8%	193
2009 (12 yrs)	52.8%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 216Avg Mileage 110,506Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 118,708Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 172Avg Mileage 116,344Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 120,495Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 123,886Top Failure Suspension — 114.8%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 131,914Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 129,432Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 126,062Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 127,004Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 131,778Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 127,178Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2020

70.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 132,953Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2021

73.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 126,715Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.1%

2022

82.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 129,273Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 136,383Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	52.8%	216	110,506	Brakes — 31.9%
2010	13	50.8%	193	118,708	Brakes — 29.5%
2011	14	51.7%	172	116,344	Suspension — 27.3%
2012	15	50.7%	140	120,495	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	16	44.3%	122	123,886	Suspension — 114.8%
2014	17	49.1%	110	131,914	Suspension — 79.1%
2015	18	52.7%	91	129,432	Suspension — 79.1%
2016	19	58.3%	84	126,062	Suspension — 57.1%
2017	20	57.7%	78	127,004	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	21	59.3%	54	131,778	Suspension — 70.4%
2019	22	52.9%	51	127,178	Suspension — 68.6%
2020	23	70.3%	37	132,953	Brakes — 89.2%
2021	24	73.8%	42	126,715	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.1%
2022	25	82.9%	35	129,273	Suspension — 34.3%
2024	27	76.5%	51	136,383	Suspension — 70.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.8%

↑ 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	25.5% (12 yrs)	70.6% (27 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.9% (12 yrs)	58.8% (27 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.7% (12 yrs)	19.6% (27 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,476 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.