1998 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

45.2%

Latest Pass Rate

5,638

Total Tests (All Years)

105,838 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 1998 Nissan Serena as it ages.

11 yrs39.9%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs36.3%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs36.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs36.8%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs38.4%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs37.5%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs39.1%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs42.9%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs39.6%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs45.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	39.9%	1,332
12 yrs	36.3%	1,194
13 yrs	36.9%	936
14 yrs	36.8%	696
15 yrs	38.4%	479
16 yrs	37.5%	336
17 yrs	39.1%	238
18 yrs	40.2%	179
19 yrs	45.1%	113
20 yrs	42.9%	56
21 yrs	39.6%	48
22 yrs	45.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	45.2%	31
2019 (21 yrs)	39.6%	48
2018 (20 yrs)	42.9%	56
2017 (19 yrs)	45.1%	113
2016 (18 yrs)	40.2%	179
2015 (17 yrs)	39.1%	238
2014 (16 yrs)	37.5%	336
2013 (15 yrs)	38.4%	479
2012 (14 yrs)	36.8%	696
2011 (13 yrs)	36.9%	936
2010 (12 yrs)	36.3%	1,194
2009 (11 yrs)	39.9%	1,332

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,332Avg Mileage 100,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2010High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,194Avg Mileage 106,535Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 936Avg Mileage 107,200Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 696Avg Mileage 108,824Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 479Avg Mileage 110,928Top Failure Suspension — 133.2%

2014High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 336Avg Mileage 113,192Top Failure Suspension — 133.9%

2015High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 238Avg Mileage 117,526Top Failure Suspension — 124.4%

2016High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 179Avg Mileage 117,312Top Failure Suspension — 131.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 119,787Top Failure Suspension — 137.2%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 117,222Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2019High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 119,035Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2020High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 105,838Top Failure Brakes — 158.1%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	39.9%	1,332	100,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2010	12	36.3%	1,194	106,535	Brakes — 41.8%
2011	13	36.9%	936	107,200	Brakes — 40.7%
2012	14	36.8%	696	108,824	Suspension — 42.4%
2013	15	38.4%	479	110,928	Suspension — 133.2%
2014	16	37.5%	336	113,192	Suspension — 133.9%
2015	17	39.1%	238	117,526	Suspension — 124.4%
2016	18	40.2%	179	117,312	Suspension — 131.8%
2017	19	45.1%	113	119,787	Suspension — 137.2%
2018	20	42.9%	56	117,222	Brakes — 101.8%
2019	21	39.6%	48	119,035	Suspension — 125.0%
2020	22	45.2%	31	105,838	Brakes — 158.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

98.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

81.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	37.8% (11 yrs)	158.1% (22 yrs)	+120.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.3% (11 yrs)	145.2% (22 yrs)	+111.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (11 yrs)	38.7% (22 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 5,638 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.