1998 Nissan Vanette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,774

Total Tests (All Years)

95,016 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 1998 Nissan Vanette as it ages.

11 yrs39.1%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs38.6%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs33.3%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs35.8%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs30.8%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs32.5%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs36.7%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs33.6%

→ ↑7.1%

19 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs40.8%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs44.2%

→ ↓3.4%

22 yrs40.8%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs47.4%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑15.2%

26 yrs65.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	39.1%	1,772
12 yrs	38.6%	1,553
13 yrs	33.3%	1,269
14 yrs	35.8%	869
15 yrs	30.8%	665
16 yrs	32.5%	458
17 yrs	36.7%	365
18 yrs	33.6%	259
19 yrs	40.7%	199
20 yrs	40.8%	98
21 yrs	44.2%	77
22 yrs	40.8%	49
23 yrs	47.4%	57
24 yrs	50.0%	38
26 yrs	65.2%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Vanette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	65.2%	46
2022 (24 yrs)	50%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	47.4%	57
2020 (22 yrs)	40.8%	49
2019 (21 yrs)	44.2%	77
2018 (20 yrs)	40.8%	98
2017 (19 yrs)	40.7%	199
2016 (18 yrs)	33.6%	259
2015 (17 yrs)	36.7%	365
2014 (16 yrs)	32.5%	458
2013 (15 yrs)	30.8%	665
2012 (14 yrs)	35.8%	869
2011 (13 yrs)	33.3%	1,269
2010 (12 yrs)	38.6%	1,553
2009 (11 yrs)	39.1%	1,772

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,772Avg Mileage 102,707Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,553Avg Mileage 107,639Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

2011High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,269Avg Mileage 107,742Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2012High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 869Avg Mileage 107,850Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%

2013High Fail Rate

30.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 665Avg Mileage 107,310Top Failure Suspension — 186.8%

2014High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 458Avg Mileage 104,579Top Failure Suspension — 170.7%

2015High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 365Avg Mileage 102,373Top Failure Suspension — 176.7%

2016High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 259Avg Mileage 100,206Top Failure Suspension — 186.1%

2017High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 199Avg Mileage 102,850Top Failure Suspension — 161.3%

2018High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 98Avg Mileage 99,366Top Failure Suspension — 156.1%

2019High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 102,090Top Failure Suspension — 161.0%

2020High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 103,377Top Failure Suspension — 149.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 92,423Top Failure Suspension — 157.9%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 87,030Top Failure Suspension — 181.6%

2024

65.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 95,016Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Vanette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	39.1%	1,772	102,707	Brakes — 43.2%
2010	12	38.6%	1,553	107,639	Brakes — 42.4%
2011	13	33.3%	1,269	107,742	Suspension — 45.0%
2012	14	35.8%	869	107,850	Brakes — 47.9%
2013	15	30.8%	665	107,310	Suspension — 186.8%
2014	16	32.5%	458	104,579	Suspension — 170.7%
2015	17	36.7%	365	102,373	Suspension — 176.7%
2016	18	33.6%	259	100,206	Suspension — 186.1%
2017	19	40.7%	199	102,850	Suspension — 161.3%
2018	20	40.8%	98	99,366	Suspension — 156.1%
2019	21	44.2%	77	102,090	Suspension — 161.0%
2020	22	40.8%	49	103,377	Suspension — 149.0%
2021	23	47.4%	57	92,423	Suspension — 157.9%
2022	24	50.0%	38	87,030	Suspension — 181.6%
2024	26	65.2%	46	95,016	Brakes — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Vanette, with age trends.

Suspension

125.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

97.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

49.4%

↓ 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
Brakes	43.2% (11 yrs)	34.8% (26 yrs)	-8.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	35.2% (11 yrs)	30.4% (26 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.1% (11 yrs)	13.0% (26 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Vanette cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,774 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.