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1996 Nissan Stagea — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
196
Total Tests (All Years)
111,866 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 64.7%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 11.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs63.8%
14 yrs68.1%
15 yrs50.0%
16 yrs56.3%
17 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs63.8%47
14 yrs68.1%47
15 yrs50.0%36
16 yrs56.3%32
17 yrs64.7%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Stagea 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 (17 yrs)64.7%34
2012 (16 yrs)56.3%32
2011 (15 yrs)50%36
2010 (14 yrs)68.1%47
2009 (13 yrs)63.8%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 93,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 102,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 106,014Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 135,498Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%
2013High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 111,866Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.8% (13 yrs)85.3% (17 yrs)
+72.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.9% (13 yrs)64.7% (17 yrs)
+49.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.9% (13 yrs)35.3% (17 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.5% (13 yrs)44.1% (17 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Stagea cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 196 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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