1997 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,955

Total Tests (All Years)

128,339 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 Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs45.6%

→ ↑7.5%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↑9.4%

17 yrs62.5%

→ ↓10.9%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs54.3%

→ ↓4.8%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs49.1%

→ ↑15.7%

22 yrs64.8%

→ ↑1.1%

23 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.3%	451
13 yrs	47.8%	372
14 yrs	52.4%	286
15 yrs	45.6%	204
16 yrs	53.1%	130
17 yrs	62.5%	80
18 yrs	51.6%	91
19 yrs	54.3%	94
20 yrs	49.5%	97
21 yrs	49.1%	55
22 yrs	64.8%	54
23 yrs	65.9%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	65.9%	41
2019 (22 yrs)	64.8%	54
2018 (21 yrs)	49.1%	55
2017 (20 yrs)	49.5%	97
2016 (19 yrs)	54.3%	94
2015 (18 yrs)	51.6%	91
2014 (17 yrs)	62.5%	80
2013 (16 yrs)	53.1%	130
2012 (15 yrs)	45.6%	204
2011 (14 yrs)	52.4%	286
2010 (13 yrs)	47.8%	372
2009 (12 yrs)	48.3%	451

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 451Avg Mileage 108,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 372Avg Mileage 110,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 286Avg Mileage 115,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 204Avg Mileage 122,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 130Avg Mileage 126,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 129,897Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 136,809Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 143,341Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 97Avg Mileage 132,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%

2018High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 141,234Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2019High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 143,258Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 128,339Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.3%	451	108,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2010	13	47.8%	372	110,461	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	14	52.4%	286	115,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012	15	45.6%	204	122,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2013	16	53.1%	130	126,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2014	17	62.5%	80	129,897	Brakes — 63.7%
2015	18	51.6%	91	136,809	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	19	54.3%	94	143,341	Suspension — 107.4%
2017	20	49.5%	97	132,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%
2018	21	49.1%	55	141,234	Brakes — 89.1%
2019	22	64.8%	54	143,258	Suspension — 87.0%
2020	23	65.9%	41	128,339	Brakes — 46.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.7%

↓ 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	21.5% (12 yrs)	46.3% (23 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (12 yrs)	46.3% (23 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	12.0% (12 yrs)	19.5% (23 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,955 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.