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2014 Nissan Pulsar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
64.1%
Latest Pass Rate
9,448
Total Tests (All Years)
70,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 64.1%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 5.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Nissan Pulsar as it ages.

3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs80.5%
7 yrs74.5%
8 yrs69.2%
9 yrs65.2%
10 yrs64.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.4%1,345
4 yrs87.2%999
5 yrs84.4%1,061
6 yrs80.5%1,133
7 yrs74.5%1,344
8 yrs69.2%892
9 yrs65.2%1,336
10 yrs64.1%1,338

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Nissan Pulsar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)64.1%1,338
2023 (9 yrs)65.2%1,336
2022 (8 yrs)69.2%892
2021 (7 yrs)74.5%1,344
2020 (6 yrs)80.5%1,133
2019 (5 yrs)84.4%1,061
2018 (4 yrs)87.2%999
2017 (3 yrs)88.4%1,345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,345Avg Mileage 23,675Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2018
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 999Avg Mileage 31,115Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2019
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,061Avg Mileage 39,054Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2020
80.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,133Avg Mileage 45,793Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%
2021
74.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,344Avg Mileage 51,669Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%
2022
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 892Avg Mileage 58,331Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%
2023
65.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,336Avg Mileage 65,122Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2024High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,338Avg Mileage 70,942Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Nissan Pulsar, with age trends.

Brakes
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.8% (3 yrs)33.7% (10 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.7% (3 yrs)24.5% (10 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Pulsar page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pulsar cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 9,448 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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