1995 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,340

Total Tests (All Years)

125,588 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

14 yrs39.6%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs38.1%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs40.2%

→ ↑8.8%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs49.1%

→ ↓9.1%

22 yrs40.0%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	39.6%	1,314
15 yrs	38.1%	985
16 yrs	40.2%	694
17 yrs	43.0%	444
18 yrs	43.8%	288
19 yrs	40.2%	214
20 yrs	49.0%	157
21 yrs	49.1%	110
22 yrs	40.0%	70
23 yrs	50.0%	34
24 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (24 yrs)	46.7%	30
2018 (23 yrs)	50%	34
2017 (22 yrs)	40%	70
2016 (21 yrs)	49.1%	110
2015 (20 yrs)	49%	157
2014 (19 yrs)	40.2%	214
2013 (18 yrs)	43.8%	288
2012 (17 yrs)	43%	444
2011 (16 yrs)	40.2%	694
2010 (15 yrs)	38.1%	985
2009 (14 yrs)	39.6%	1,314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,314Avg Mileage 115,785Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 985Avg Mileage 119,164Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2011High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 694Avg Mileage 121,810Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 444Avg Mileage 120,362Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 288Avg Mileage 121,384Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 214Avg Mileage 118,729Top Failure Suspension — 121.0%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 121,810Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 119,122Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 70Avg Mileage 117,225Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 119,349Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 125,588Top Failure Suspension — 163.3%

MOT results for 1995 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	39.6%	1,314	115,785	Suspension — 36.7%
2010	15	38.1%	985	119,164	Suspension — 40.2%
2011	16	40.2%	694	121,810	Suspension — 40.2%
2012	17	43.0%	444	120,362	Suspension — 37.8%
2013	18	43.8%	288	121,384	Suspension — 111.5%
2014	19	40.2%	214	118,729	Suspension — 121.0%
2015	20	49.0%	157	121,810	Suspension — 110.8%
2016	21	49.1%	110	119,122	Suspension — 106.4%
2017	22	40.0%	70	117,225	Suspension — 107.1%
2018	23	50.0%	34	119,349	Suspension — 97.1%
2019	24	46.7%	30	125,588	Suspension — 163.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

88.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	36.7% (14 yrs)	163.3% (24 yrs)	+126.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.5% (14 yrs)	113.3% (24 yrs)	+76.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (14 yrs)	33.3% (24 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,340 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.