2008 Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

47.4%

Latest Pass Rate

375

Total Tests (All Years)

79,886 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 47.4%

Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 18.3% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb as it ages.

3 yrs44.1%

→ ↓0.3%

4 yrs43.8%

→ ↑9.8%

5 yrs53.6%

→ ↓18.1%

6 yrs35.5%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs29.1%

→ ↑18.3%

8 yrs47.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	44.1%	68
4 yrs	43.8%	64
5 yrs	53.6%	69
6 yrs	35.5%	62
7 yrs	29.1%	55
8 yrs	47.4%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (8 yrs)	47.4%	57
2015 (7 yrs)	29.1%	55
2014 (6 yrs)	35.5%	62
2013 (5 yrs)	53.6%	69
2012 (4 yrs)	43.8%	64
2011 (3 yrs)	44.1%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 33,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 44,107Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 55,231Top Failure Suspension — 159.4%

2014High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 62,392Top Failure Suspension — 158.1%

2015High Fail Rate

29.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 72,914Top Failure Suspension — 167.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 79,886Top Failure Brakes — 122.8%

MOT results for 2008 Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	44.1%	68	33,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2012	4	43.8%	64	44,107	Suspension — 37.5%
2013	5	53.6%	69	55,231	Suspension — 159.4%
2014	6	35.5%	62	62,392	Suspension — 158.1%
2015	7	29.1%	55	72,914	Suspension — 167.3%
2016	8	47.4%	57	79,886	Brakes — 122.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb, with age trends.

Suspension

108.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

94.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.4%

↑ 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	27.9% (3 yrs)	122.8% (8 yrs)	+94.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.4% (3 yrs)	93.0% (8 yrs)	+60.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.2% (3 yrs)	63.2% (8 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (3 yrs)	26.3% (8 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	30.9% (3 yrs)	19.3% (8 yrs)	-11.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar 34.11 S/c Swb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 375 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.