1995 Nissan Primera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

12,022

Total Tests (All Years)

85,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Primera

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Nissan Primera as it ages.

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs39.7%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs40.3%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs44.0%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs49.7%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.0%

24 yrs53.6%

→ ↓4.8%

25 yrs48.8%

→ ↑9.7%

26 yrs58.5%

→ ↑16.5%

29 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.0%	4,035
15 yrs	40.2%	2,845
16 yrs	39.7%	1,861
17 yrs	41.8%	1,116
18 yrs	40.3%	735
19 yrs	44.0%	475
20 yrs	48.7%	308
21 yrs	46.9%	224
22 yrs	49.7%	167
23 yrs	56.6%	76
24 yrs	53.6%	56
25 yrs	48.8%	43
26 yrs	58.5%	41
29 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Nissan Primera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	75%	40
2021 (26 yrs)	58.5%	41
2020 (25 yrs)	48.8%	43
2019 (24 yrs)	53.6%	56
2018 (23 yrs)	56.6%	76
2017 (22 yrs)	49.7%	167
2016 (21 yrs)	46.9%	224
2015 (20 yrs)	48.7%	308
2014 (19 yrs)	44%	475
2013 (18 yrs)	40.3%	735
2012 (17 yrs)	41.8%	1,116
2011 (16 yrs)	39.7%	1,861
2010 (15 yrs)	40.2%	2,845
2009 (14 yrs)	40%	4,035

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,035Avg Mileage 104,487Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,845Avg Mileage 106,721Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,861Avg Mileage 105,533Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,116Avg Mileage 104,665Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 735Avg Mileage 99,855Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 475Avg Mileage 99,830Top Failure Brakes — 92.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 308Avg Mileage 97,382Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 224Avg Mileage 97,538Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 167Avg Mileage 94,610Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 89,580Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 93,756Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 84,809Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 83,593Top Failure Brakes — 80.5%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 85,224Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%

MOT results for 1995 Nissan Primera by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	40.0%	4,035	104,487	Brakes — 36.9%
2010	15	40.2%	2,845	106,721	Brakes — 38.5%
2011	16	39.7%	1,861	105,533	Brakes — 37.9%
2012	17	41.8%	1,116	104,665	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	18	40.3%	735	99,855	Brakes — 85.9%
2014	19	44.0%	475	99,830	Brakes — 92.8%
2015	20	48.7%	308	97,382	Suspension — 67.9%
2016	21	46.9%	224	97,538	Suspension — 90.6%
2017	22	49.7%	167	94,610	Suspension — 76.0%
2018	23	56.6%	76	89,580	Suspension — 60.5%
2019	24	53.6%	56	93,756	Suspension — 62.5%
2020	25	48.8%	43	84,809	Brakes — 83.7%
2021	26	58.5%	41	83,593	Brakes — 80.5%
2024	29	75.0%	40	85,224	Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Nissan Primera, with age trends.

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	36.9% (14 yrs)	45.0% (29 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.8% (14 yrs)	15.0% (29 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	33.2% (14 yrs)	35.0% (29 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primera cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,022 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.