1998 Nissan Primera Profile 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
40.3%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
109,662 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Primera Profile 16v
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 40.3%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 15.9% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 109,662Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Primera Profile 16v, with age trends.
Brakes
40.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 40.3% (11 yrs) | 40.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.5% (11 yrs) | 35.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.3% (11 yrs) | 32.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 19.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.7% (11 yrs) | 17.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Primera Profile 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 62 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.