1996 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,509

Total Tests (All Years)

137,748 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 1996 Nissan Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs57.6%

→ ↓8.4%

20 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑15.8%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↓12.2%

23 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.8%	724
14 yrs	45.8%	561
15 yrs	50.0%	438
16 yrs	46.1%	306
17 yrs	49.3%	144
18 yrs	48.7%	76
19 yrs	57.6%	66
20 yrs	49.2%	65
21 yrs	50.9%	57
22 yrs	66.7%	39
23 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (23 yrs)	54.5%	33
2018 (22 yrs)	66.7%	39
2017 (21 yrs)	50.9%	57
2016 (20 yrs)	49.2%	65
2015 (19 yrs)	57.6%	66
2014 (18 yrs)	48.7%	76
2013 (17 yrs)	49.3%	144
2012 (16 yrs)	46.1%	306
2011 (15 yrs)	50%	438
2010 (14 yrs)	45.8%	561
2009 (13 yrs)	50.8%	724

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 724Avg Mileage 111,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 561Avg Mileage 119,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 438Avg Mileage 123,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 306Avg Mileage 131,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 131,468Top Failure Suspension — 115.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 131,912Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 138,091Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 134,941Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 136,488Top Failure Suspension — 114.0%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 134,092Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2019High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 137,748Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.8%	724	111,487	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2010	14	45.8%	561	119,654	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	15	50.0%	438	123,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2012	16	46.1%	306	131,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2013	17	49.3%	144	131,468	Suspension — 115.3%
2014	18	48.7%	76	131,912	Suspension — 113.2%
2015	19	57.6%	66	138,091	Suspension — 65.2%
2016	20	49.2%	65	134,941	Suspension — 73.8%
2017	21	50.9%	57	136,488	Suspension — 114.0%
2018	22	66.7%	39	134,092	Suspension — 76.9%
2019	23	54.5%	33	137,748	Suspension — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.2%

↓ Decreases 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	21.7% (13 yrs)	57.6% (23 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.6% (13 yrs)	42.4% (23 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,509 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.