2001 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

58.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,037

Total Tests (All Years)

95,891 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 2001 Nissan Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs44.6%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↑10.4%

13 yrs62.3%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs54.8%

→ ↓14.5%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑19.0%

16 yrs59.3%

→ ↓14.9%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↑12.7%

18 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs58.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.3%	491
9 yrs	48.8%	416
10 yrs	47.3%	353
11 yrs	44.6%	260
12 yrs	51.9%	129
13 yrs	62.3%	77
14 yrs	54.8%	73
15 yrs	40.3%	67
16 yrs	59.3%	59
17 yrs	44.4%	36
18 yrs	57.1%	35
23 yrs	58.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Nissan Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	58.5%	41
2019 (18 yrs)	57.1%	35
2018 (17 yrs)	44.4%	36
2017 (16 yrs)	59.3%	59
2016 (15 yrs)	40.3%	67
2015 (14 yrs)	54.8%	73
2014 (13 yrs)	62.3%	77
2013 (12 yrs)	51.9%	129
2012 (11 yrs)	44.6%	260
2011 (10 yrs)	47.3%	353
2010 (9 yrs)	48.8%	416
2009 (8 yrs)	49.3%	491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 491Avg Mileage 94,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 416Avg Mileage 101,515Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 353Avg Mileage 105,650Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 260Avg Mileage 108,871Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 105,951Top Failure Brakes — 86.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 105,682Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 104,987Top Failure Brakes — 87.7%

2016High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 106,158Top Failure Suspension — 94.0%

2017High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 110,999Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,891Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 105,359Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2024High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 95,891Top Failure Brakes — 117.1%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.3%	491	94,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2010	9	48.8%	416	101,515	Brakes — 34.1%
2011	10	47.3%	353	105,650	Brakes — 35.1%
2012	11	44.6%	260	108,871	Brakes — 36.5%
2013	12	51.9%	129	105,951	Brakes — 86.0%
2014	13	62.3%	77	105,682	Brakes — 66.2%
2015	14	54.8%	73	104,987	Brakes — 87.7%
2016	15	40.3%	67	106,158	Suspension — 94.0%
2017	16	59.3%	59	110,999	Brakes — 74.6%
2018	17	44.4%	36	108,891	Suspension — 91.7%
2019	18	57.1%	35	105,359	Suspension — 51.4%
2024	23	58.5%	41	95,891	Brakes — 117.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Nissan Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.8%

↑ 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	30.1% (8 yrs)	117.1% (23 yrs)	+87.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.4% (8 yrs)	51.2% (23 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,037 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.