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1998 Nissan Qx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
418
Total Tests (All Years)
96,393 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Qx

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.9%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan Qx as it ages.

11 yrs43.1%
12 yrs50.4%
13 yrs36.7%
14 yrs44.9%
15 yrs52.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs43.1%137
12 yrs50.4%119
13 yrs36.7%79
14 yrs44.9%49
15 yrs52.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Qx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)52.9%34
2012 (14 yrs)44.9%49
2011 (13 yrs)36.7%79
2010 (12 yrs)50.4%119
2009 (11 yrs)43.1%137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 137Avg Mileage 101,170Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%
2010High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 103,165Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%
2011High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 111,326Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%
2012High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 99,564Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%
2013High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 96,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Qx, with age trends.

Suspension
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.5% (11 yrs)47.1% (15 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.7% (11 yrs)41.2% (15 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension27.7% (11 yrs)38.2% (15 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.5% (11 yrs)11.8% (15 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Qx cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 418 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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