1997 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

33.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,290

Total Tests (All Years)

109,707 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 1997 Nissan Serena as it ages.

12 yrs39.0%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs35.7%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs38.2%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs36.1%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs38.3%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs39.4%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs38.3%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs41.0%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs38.1%

→ ↑12.9%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs56.1%

→ ↓22.8%

23 yrs33.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	39.0%	1,417
13 yrs	35.7%	1,189
14 yrs	38.2%	875
15 yrs	36.1%	604
16 yrs	38.3%	407
17 yrs	39.4%	259
18 yrs	38.3%	188
19 yrs	41.0%	134
20 yrs	38.1%	97
21 yrs	51.0%	49
22 yrs	56.1%	41
23 yrs	33.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Serena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	33.3%	30
2019 (22 yrs)	56.1%	41
2018 (21 yrs)	51%	49
2017 (20 yrs)	38.1%	97
2016 (19 yrs)	41%	134
2015 (18 yrs)	38.3%	188
2014 (17 yrs)	39.4%	259
2013 (16 yrs)	38.3%	407
2012 (15 yrs)	36.1%	604
2011 (14 yrs)	38.2%	875
2010 (13 yrs)	35.7%	1,189
2009 (12 yrs)	39%	1,417

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,417Avg Mileage 104,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2010High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,189Avg Mileage 110,273Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 875Avg Mileage 111,226Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2012High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 604Avg Mileage 112,418Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 407Avg Mileage 110,980Top Failure Suspension — 151.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 259Avg Mileage 116,319Top Failure Suspension — 151.4%

2015High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 116,279Top Failure Suspension — 141.5%

2016High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 134Avg Mileage 115,820Top Failure Suspension — 120.1%

2017High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 97Avg Mileage 114,531Top Failure Suspension — 118.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 97,065Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,029Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2020High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,707Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	39.0%	1,417	104,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2010	13	35.7%	1,189	110,273	Suspension — 43.5%
2011	14	38.2%	875	111,226	Suspension — 41.1%
2012	15	36.1%	604	112,418	Brakes — 43.5%
2013	16	38.3%	407	110,980	Suspension — 151.8%
2014	17	39.4%	259	116,319	Suspension — 151.4%
2015	18	38.3%	188	116,279	Suspension — 141.5%
2016	19	41.0%	134	115,820	Suspension — 120.1%
2017	20	38.1%	97	114,531	Suspension — 118.6%
2018	21	51.0%	49	97,065	Brakes — 87.8%
2019	22	56.1%	41	118,029	Brakes — 85.4%
2020	23	33.3%	30	109,707	Suspension — 110.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Serena, with age trends.

Suspension

93.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

78.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.9% (12 yrs)	110.0% (23 yrs)	+73.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.3% (12 yrs)	86.7% (23 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (12 yrs)	56.7% (23 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 5,290 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.