2002 Nissan Cabstar E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,767

Total Tests (All Years)

93,640 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cabstar E

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Nissan Cabstar E as it ages.

7 yrs49.9%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs47.8%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs48.2%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↓4.5%

12 yrs40.3%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs39.1%

→ ↑9.1%

17 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	49.9%	1,095
8 yrs	47.8%	1,063
9 yrs	48.2%	1,051
10 yrs	44.4%	960
11 yrs	44.8%	871
12 yrs	40.3%	819
13 yrs	44.8%	734
14 yrs	45.4%	696
15 yrs	44.0%	168
16 yrs	39.1%	110
17 yrs	48.2%	114
18 yrs	51.2%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Nissan Cabstar E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	51.2%	86
2019 (17 yrs)	48.2%	114
2018 (16 yrs)	39.1%	110
2017 (15 yrs)	44%	168
2016 (14 yrs)	45.4%	696
2015 (13 yrs)	44.8%	734
2014 (12 yrs)	40.3%	819
2013 (11 yrs)	44.8%	871
2012 (10 yrs)	44.4%	960
2011 (9 yrs)	48.2%	1,051
2010 (8 yrs)	47.8%	1,063
2009 (7 yrs)	49.9%	1,095

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 68,739Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,063Avg Mileage 74,308Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 79,217Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 960Avg Mileage 83,874Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 871Avg Mileage 86,656Top Failure Suspension — 134.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 819Avg Mileage 89,937Top Failure Suspension — 140.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 734Avg Mileage 92,561Top Failure Suspension — 126.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 696Avg Mileage 95,864Top Failure Suspension — 133.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 168Avg Mileage 94,468Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%

2018High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 94,397Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 97,088Top Failure Brakes — 114.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 93,640Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

MOT results for 2002 Nissan Cabstar E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	49.9%	1,095	68,739	Brakes — 32.9%
2010	8	47.8%	1,063	74,308	Brakes — 35.4%
2011	9	48.2%	1,051	79,217	Brakes — 35.6%
2012	10	44.4%	960	83,874	Brakes — 37.3%
2013	11	44.8%	871	86,656	Suspension — 134.7%
2014	12	40.3%	819	89,937	Suspension — 140.3%
2015	13	44.8%	734	92,561	Suspension — 126.3%
2016	14	45.4%	696	95,864	Suspension — 133.5%
2017	15	44.0%	168	94,468	Brakes — 116.7%
2018	16	39.1%	110	94,397	Brakes — 109.1%
2019	17	48.2%	114	97,088	Brakes — 114.9%
2020	18	51.2%	86	93,640	Suspension — 102.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Nissan Cabstar E, with age trends.

Suspension

88.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

86.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.1%

↑ 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	31.1% (7 yrs)	102.3% (18 yrs)	+71.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (7 yrs)	95.3% (18 yrs)	+62.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar E cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,767 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.