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2008 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
407
Total Tests (All Years)
99,685 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 73.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 20.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Nissan Patrol as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs80.9%
5 yrs65.9%
6 yrs69.8%
7 yrs64.1%
8 yrs73.8%
9 yrs73.2%
10 yrs71.0%
13 yrs62.2%
16 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%49
4 yrs80.9%47
5 yrs65.9%41
6 yrs69.8%43
7 yrs64.1%39
8 yrs73.8%42
9 yrs73.2%41
10 yrs71.0%31
13 yrs62.2%37
16 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Nissan Patrol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)73%37
2021 (13 yrs)62.2%37
2018 (10 yrs)71%31
2017 (9 yrs)73.2%41
2016 (8 yrs)73.8%42
2015 (7 yrs)64.1%39
2014 (6 yrs)69.8%43
2013 (5 yrs)65.9%41
2012 (4 yrs)80.9%47
2011 (3 yrs)85.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,847Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%
2012
80.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 40,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 47,000Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%
2014
69.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 53,977Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%
2015High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 58,112Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%
2016
73.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 66,534Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2017
73.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 69,711Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2018
71.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 77,156Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
2021High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 100,455Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 99,685Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Nissan Patrol, with age trends.

Suspension
32.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
24.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.1% (3 yrs)21.6% (16 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.2% (3 yrs)16.2% (16 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 407 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.

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