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1993 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
47.2%
Latest Pass Rate
162
Total Tests (All Years)
126,563 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel as it ages.

16 yrs41.0%
17 yrs46.5%
18 yrs47.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs41.0%83
17 yrs46.5%43
18 yrs47.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)47.2%36
2010 (17 yrs)46.5%43
2009 (16 yrs)41%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 133,237Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%
2010High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 115,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2011High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 126,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
37.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
28.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
24.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes45.8% (16 yrs)36.1% (18 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.9% (16 yrs)13.9% (18 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension28.9% (16 yrs)27.8% (18 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.8% (16 yrs)38.9% (18 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 162 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.

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