1996 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,099

Total Tests (All Years)

116,157 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 Vanette as it ages.

13 yrs37.0%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs34.6%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs36.6%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs38.0%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs35.2%

→ ↓5.3%

18 yrs29.9%

→ ↑10.1%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.0%	887
14 yrs	34.6%	717
15 yrs	36.6%	517
16 yrs	38.0%	350
17 yrs	35.2%	227
18 yrs	29.9%	154
19 yrs	40.0%	110
20 yrs	45.2%	84
21 yrs	49.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	49.1%	53
2016 (20 yrs)	45.2%	84
2015 (19 yrs)	40%	110
2014 (18 yrs)	29.9%	154
2013 (17 yrs)	35.2%	227
2012 (16 yrs)	38%	350
2011 (15 yrs)	36.6%	517
2010 (14 yrs)	34.6%	717
2009 (13 yrs)	37%	887

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 887Avg Mileage 110,535Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2010High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 717Avg Mileage 113,130Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 517Avg Mileage 112,106Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 350Avg Mileage 110,759Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2013High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 227Avg Mileage 109,224Top Failure Suspension — 160.8%

2014High Fail Rate

29.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 154Avg Mileage 114,455Top Failure Suspension — 214.3%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 112,049Top Failure Suspension — 153.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 114,700Top Failure Suspension — 139.3%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 116,157Top Failure Suspension — 147.2%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Vanette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.0%	887	110,535	Brakes — 41.4%
2010	14	34.6%	717	113,130	Brakes — 45.7%
2011	15	36.6%	517	112,106	Suspension — 42.6%
2012	16	38.0%	350	110,759	Suspension — 49.1%
2013	17	35.2%	227	109,224	Suspension — 160.8%
2014	18	29.9%	154	114,455	Suspension — 214.3%
2015	19	40.0%	110	112,049	Suspension — 153.6%
2016	20	45.2%	84	114,700	Suspension — 139.3%
2017	21	49.1%	53	116,157	Suspension — 147.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

110.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

82.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	40.2% (13 yrs)	147.2% (21 yrs)	+107.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	41.4% (13 yrs)	71.7% (21 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.7% (13 yrs)	43.4% (21 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (13 yrs)	20.8% (21 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Vanette cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,099 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.