2004 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,938

Total Tests (All Years)

124,561 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 73.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 17.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Nissan Patrol as it ages.

5 yrs75.5%

→ ↓3.5%

6 yrs72.0%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs61.9%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs62.7%

→ ↓9.0%

14 yrs53.7%

→ ↑10.3%

15 yrs64.0%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs66.8%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs63.3%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs64.6%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs68.5%

→ ↑5.1%

20 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	75.5%	453
6 yrs	72.0%	425
7 yrs	66.7%	423
8 yrs	63.5%	384
9 yrs	60.3%	358
10 yrs	58.0%	357
11 yrs	61.9%	336
12 yrs	63.1%	325
13 yrs	62.7%	332
14 yrs	53.7%	218
15 yrs	64.0%	225
16 yrs	66.8%	202
17 yrs	63.3%	229
18 yrs	64.6%	195
19 yrs	68.5%	222
20 yrs	73.6%	254

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Nissan Patrol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	73.6%	254
2023 (19 yrs)	68.5%	222
2022 (18 yrs)	64.6%	195
2021 (17 yrs)	63.3%	229
2020 (16 yrs)	66.8%	202
2019 (15 yrs)	64%	225
2018 (14 yrs)	53.7%	218
2017 (13 yrs)	62.7%	332
2016 (12 yrs)	63.1%	325
2015 (11 yrs)	61.9%	336
2014 (10 yrs)	58%	357
2013 (9 yrs)	60.3%	358
2012 (8 yrs)	63.5%	384
2011 (7 yrs)	66.7%	423
2010 (6 yrs)	72%	425
2009 (5 yrs)	75.5%	453

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 453Avg Mileage 57,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%

2010

72.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 425Avg Mileage 66,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 423Avg Mileage 76,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 384Avg Mileage 80,407Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 358Avg Mileage 87,158Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2014High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 357Avg Mileage 94,589Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 336Avg Mileage 103,908Top Failure Brakes — 55.4%

2016High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 108,170Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 332Avg Mileage 111,463Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2018High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 218Avg Mileage 112,082Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2019High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 225Avg Mileage 122,393Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2020

66.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 202Avg Mileage 121,483Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 229Avg Mileage 125,085Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2022High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 126,901Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2023

68.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 128,457Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 254Avg Mileage 124,561Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	75.5%	453	57,259	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2010	6	72.0%	425	66,838	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2011	7	66.7%	423	76,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	8	63.5%	384	80,407	Brakes — 20.8%
2013	9	60.3%	358	87,158	Brakes — 63.1%
2014	10	58.0%	357	94,589	Suspension — 73.1%
2015	11	61.9%	336	103,908	Brakes — 55.4%
2016	12	63.1%	325	108,170	Suspension — 57.8%
2017	13	62.7%	332	111,463	Suspension — 56.9%
2018	14	53.7%	218	112,082	Brakes — 76.1%
2019	15	64.0%	225	122,393	Suspension — 72.0%
2020	16	66.8%	202	121,483	Brakes — 61.9%
2021	17	63.3%	229	125,085	Suspension — 65.5%
2022	18	64.6%	195	126,901	Suspension — 57.4%
2023	19	68.5%	222	128,457	Suspension — 56.8%
2024	20	73.6%	254	124,561	Suspension — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Nissan Patrol, with age trends.

Suspension

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

18.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.5% (5 yrs)	37.8% (20 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.0% (5 yrs)	29.1% (20 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,938 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.