1998 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,233

Total Tests (All Years)

120,181 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 1998 Nissan Patrol as it ages.

11 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs54.1%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs55.5%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↓3.2%

20 yrs53.1%

→ ↑9.4%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↑10.7%

22 yrs73.2%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs70.8%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs69.5%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs76.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.1%	492
12 yrs	55.3%	450
13 yrs	52.4%	393
14 yrs	52.3%	327
15 yrs	54.1%	255
16 yrs	49.2%	240
17 yrs	55.6%	216
18 yrs	55.5%	191
19 yrs	56.3%	142
20 yrs	53.1%	81
21 yrs	62.5%	88
22 yrs	73.2%	56
23 yrs	70.8%	72
24 yrs	69.5%	59
25 yrs	72.1%	61
26 yrs	76.4%	110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Patrol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.4%	110
2023 (25 yrs)	72.1%	61
2022 (24 yrs)	69.5%	59
2021 (23 yrs)	70.8%	72
2020 (22 yrs)	73.2%	56
2019 (21 yrs)	62.5%	88
2018 (20 yrs)	53.1%	81
2017 (19 yrs)	56.3%	142
2016 (18 yrs)	55.5%	191
2015 (17 yrs)	55.6%	216
2014 (16 yrs)	49.2%	240
2013 (15 yrs)	54.1%	255
2012 (14 yrs)	52.3%	327
2011 (13 yrs)	52.4%	393
2010 (12 yrs)	55.3%	450
2009 (11 yrs)	55.1%	492

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 492Avg Mileage 106,888Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 450Avg Mileage 112,071Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 393Avg Mileage 116,255Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 327Avg Mileage 121,596Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 255Avg Mileage 117,058Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 240Avg Mileage 118,983Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 216Avg Mileage 122,525Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 191Avg Mileage 124,258Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 142Avg Mileage 124,652Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 122,506Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 127,482Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2020

73.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 128,692Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2021

70.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 134,459Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2022

69.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 124,857Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2023

72.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 129,157Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2024

76.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 120,181Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.1%	492	106,888	Suspension — 27.4%
2010	12	55.3%	450	112,071	Brakes — 28.4%
2011	13	52.4%	393	116,255	Brakes — 30.5%
2012	14	52.3%	327	121,596	Brakes — 29.4%
2013	15	54.1%	255	117,058	Brakes — 64.7%
2014	16	49.2%	240	118,983	Brakes — 69.6%
2015	17	55.6%	216	122,525	Suspension — 79.6%
2016	18	55.5%	191	124,258	Suspension — 81.2%
2017	19	56.3%	142	124,652	Suspension — 93.7%
2018	20	53.1%	81	122,506	Brakes — 59.3%
2019	21	62.5%	88	127,482	Brakes — 50.0%
2020	22	73.2%	56	128,692	Suspension — 67.9%
2021	23	70.8%	72	134,459	Suspension — 50.0%
2022	24	69.5%	59	124,857	Suspension — 66.1%
2023	25	72.1%	61	129,157	Suspension — 73.8%
2024	26	76.4%	110	120,181	Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Patrol, with age trends.

Suspension

53.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↓ 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	27.0% (11 yrs)	10.9% (26 yrs)	-16.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	27.4% (11 yrs)	18.2% (26 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,233 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.