1997 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

53.5%

Latest Pass Rate

810

Total Tests (All Years)

130,933 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel as it ages.

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↑6.8%

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↓9.1%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑14.3%

18 yrs64.3%

→ ↓10.8%

19 yrs53.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.5%	235
13 yrs	52.3%	153
14 yrs	43.2%	125
15 yrs	46.2%	93
16 yrs	49.3%	67
17 yrs	50.0%	52
18 yrs	64.3%	42
19 yrs	53.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	53.5%	43
2015 (18 yrs)	64.3%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	50%	52
2013 (16 yrs)	49.3%	67
2012 (15 yrs)	46.2%	93
2011 (14 yrs)	43.2%	125
2010 (13 yrs)	52.3%	153
2009 (12 yrs)	45.5%	235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 235Avg Mileage 117,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 153Avg Mileage 112,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 125Avg Mileage 115,935Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 117,333Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 114,610Top Failure Suspension — 71.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 118,579Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 123,668Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 130,933Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.5%	235	117,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2010	13	52.3%	153	112,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2011	14	43.2%	125	115,935	Brakes — 36.8%
2012	15	46.2%	93	117,333	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	16	49.3%	67	114,610	Suspension — 71.6%
2014	17	50.0%	52	118,579	Suspension — 80.8%
2015	18	64.3%	42	123,668	Brakes — 64.3%
2016	19	53.5%	43	130,933	Suspension — 104.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel, with age trends.

Suspension

51.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

25.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.0% (12 yrs)	104.7% (19 yrs)	+81.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (12 yrs)	51.2% (19 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.0% (12 yrs)	51.2% (19 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	18.7% (12 yrs)	20.9% (19 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 810 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.