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1996 Nissan Qx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
108,218 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Nissan Qx as it ages.

13 yrs44.9%
14 yrs56.6%
15 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs44.9%78
14 yrs56.6%53
15 yrs48.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Qx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (15 yrs)48.6%37
2010 (14 yrs)56.6%53
2009 (13 yrs)44.9%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 113,254Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%
2010High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,810Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%
2011High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 108,218Top Failure Tyres — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Qx, with age trends.

Suspension
33.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
23.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres20.5% (13 yrs)35.1% (15 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension37.2% (13 yrs)32.4% (15 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.8% (13 yrs)18.9% (15 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes26.9% (13 yrs)24.3% (15 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Qx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 168 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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