2001 Nissan Cabstar E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

40.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,402

Total Tests (All Years)

100,481 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Nissan Cabstar E as it ages.

8 yrs41.6%

→ ↑5.9%

9 yrs47.5%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓9.6%

12 yrs37.1%

→ ↑7.9%

13 yrs45.0%

→ ↓12.8%

14 yrs32.2%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs37.5%

→ ↑9.9%

16 yrs47.4%

→ ↓12.3%

17 yrs35.1%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs40.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	41.6%	221
9 yrs	47.5%	202
10 yrs	44.3%	194
11 yrs	46.7%	152
12 yrs	37.1%	143
13 yrs	45.0%	129
14 yrs	32.2%	118
15 yrs	37.5%	112
16 yrs	47.4%	57
17 yrs	35.1%	37
18 yrs	40.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	40.5%	37
2018 (17 yrs)	35.1%	37
2017 (16 yrs)	47.4%	57
2016 (15 yrs)	37.5%	112
2015 (14 yrs)	32.2%	118
2014 (13 yrs)	45%	129
2013 (12 yrs)	37.1%	143
2012 (11 yrs)	46.7%	152
2011 (10 yrs)	44.3%	194
2010 (9 yrs)	47.5%	202
2009 (8 yrs)	41.6%	221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 221Avg Mileage 73,512Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 202Avg Mileage 76,704Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 194Avg Mileage 83,455Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 152Avg Mileage 88,911Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 143Avg Mileage 91,161Top Failure Brakes — 150.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 129Avg Mileage 94,981Top Failure Suspension — 131.0%

2015High Fail Rate

32.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 118Avg Mileage 98,601Top Failure Brakes — 158.5%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 112Avg Mileage 96,280Top Failure Suspension — 121.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 101,673Top Failure Brakes — 115.8%

2018High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 114,279Top Failure Suspension — 156.8%

2019High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 100,481Top Failure Brakes — 143.2%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan Cabstar E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	41.6%	221	73,512	Brakes — 41.6%
2010	9	47.5%	202	76,704	Brakes — 37.1%
2011	10	44.3%	194	83,455	Brakes — 37.1%
2012	11	46.7%	152	88,911	Brakes — 38.8%
2013	12	37.1%	143	91,161	Brakes — 150.3%
2014	13	45.0%	129	94,981	Suspension — 131.0%
2015	14	32.2%	118	98,601	Brakes — 158.5%
2016	15	37.5%	112	96,280	Suspension — 121.4%
2017	16	47.4%	57	101,673	Brakes — 115.8%
2018	17	35.1%	37	114,279	Suspension — 156.8%
2019	18	40.5%	37	100,481	Brakes — 143.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

100.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

94.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

81.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.0%

↑ 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	41.6% (8 yrs)	143.2% (18 yrs)	+101.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.7% (8 yrs)	121.6% (18 yrs)	+84.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar E cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,402 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.