1997 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,797

Total Tests (All Years)

104,018 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 Vanette as it ages.

12 yrs37.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs35.8%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs39.6%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs34.8%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs37.6%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs38.2%

→ ↑6.5%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↓8.5%

19 yrs36.2%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs42.6%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs48.6%

→ ↑25.6%

24 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	37.7%	1,357
13 yrs	35.8%	1,064
14 yrs	39.6%	776
15 yrs	34.8%	474
16 yrs	37.6%	335
17 yrs	38.2%	238
18 yrs	44.7%	170
19 yrs	36.2%	152
20 yrs	44.0%	109
21 yrs	42.6%	54
22 yrs	48.6%	37
24 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (24 yrs)	74.2%	31
2019 (22 yrs)	48.6%	37
2018 (21 yrs)	42.6%	54
2017 (20 yrs)	44%	109
2016 (19 yrs)	36.2%	152
2015 (18 yrs)	44.7%	170
2014 (17 yrs)	38.2%	238
2013 (16 yrs)	37.6%	335
2012 (15 yrs)	34.8%	474
2011 (14 yrs)	39.6%	776
2010 (13 yrs)	35.8%	1,064
2009 (12 yrs)	37.7%	1,357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,357Avg Mileage 111,409Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2010High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,064Avg Mileage 112,325Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 776Avg Mileage 114,840Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2012High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 474Avg Mileage 112,501Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 335Avg Mileage 111,310Top Failure Suspension — 164.2%

2014High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 238Avg Mileage 114,422Top Failure Suspension — 180.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 170Avg Mileage 117,244Top Failure Suspension — 160.6%

2016High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 152Avg Mileage 112,143Top Failure Suspension — 165.8%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 109Avg Mileage 121,271Top Failure Suspension — 142.2%

2018High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 113,694Top Failure Suspension — 131.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,000Top Failure Suspension — 137.8%

2021

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 104,018Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Vanette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	37.7%	1,357	111,409	Brakes — 41.8%
2010	13	35.8%	1,064	112,325	Suspension — 45.6%
2011	14	39.6%	776	114,840	Suspension — 44.5%
2012	15	34.8%	474	112,501	Suspension — 48.9%
2013	16	37.6%	335	111,310	Suspension — 164.2%
2014	17	38.2%	238	114,422	Suspension — 180.7%
2015	18	44.7%	170	117,244	Suspension — 160.6%
2016	19	36.2%	152	112,143	Suspension — 165.8%
2017	20	44.0%	109	121,271	Suspension — 142.2%
2018	21	42.6%	54	113,694	Suspension — 131.5%
2019	22	48.6%	37	112,000	Suspension — 137.8%
2021	24	74.2%	31	104,018	Suspension — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

109.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

84.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.1%

↑ 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	41.0% (12 yrs)	51.6% (24 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	41.8% (12 yrs)	35.5% (24 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Vanette cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 4,797 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.