1997 Nissan Stagea — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

405

Total Tests (All Years)

108,322 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Nissan Stagea as it ages.

12 yrs67.8%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs65.5%

→ ↓9.9%

14 yrs55.6%

→ ↑16.1%

15 yrs71.7%

→ ↓20.6%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↑13.0%

17 yrs64.1%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs63.9%

→ ↑7.2%

20 yrs71.1%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	67.8%	59
13 yrs	65.5%	58
14 yrs	55.6%	54
15 yrs	71.7%	46
16 yrs	51.1%	45
17 yrs	64.1%	39
18 yrs	63.9%	36
20 yrs	71.1%	38
21 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (20 yrs)	71.1%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	63.9%	36
2014 (17 yrs)	64.1%	39
2013 (16 yrs)	51.1%	45
2012 (15 yrs)	71.7%	46
2011 (14 yrs)	55.6%	54
2010 (13 yrs)	65.5%	58
2009 (12 yrs)	67.8%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 96,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2010

65.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 105,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 104,795Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 111,793Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2014High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 116,335Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 116,640Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2017

71.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 115,655Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 108,322Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Stagea by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	67.8%	59	96,540	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2010	13	65.5%	58	104,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2011	14	55.6%	54	105,679	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012	15	71.7%	46	104,795	Suspension — 19.6%
2013	16	51.1%	45	111,793	Suspension — 71.1%
2014	17	64.1%	39	116,335	Suspension — 61.5%
2015	18	63.9%	36	116,640	Suspension — 52.8%
2017	20	71.1%	38	115,655	Suspension — 39.5%
2018	21	73.3%	30	108,322	Brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.2% (12 yrs)	40.0% (21 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.3% (12 yrs)	40.0% (21 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.3% (12 yrs)	20.0% (21 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Stagea cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 405 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.