1998 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

855

Total Tests (All Years)

115,905 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 49.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel as it ages.

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs51.8%

→ ↓8.8%

13 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.5%	206
12 yrs	51.8%	139
13 yrs	43.0%	128
14 yrs	46.2%	106
15 yrs	48.9%	88
16 yrs	48.5%	68
17 yrs	49.3%	67
18 yrs	49.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	49.1%	53
2015 (17 yrs)	49.3%	67
2014 (16 yrs)	48.5%	68
2013 (15 yrs)	48.9%	88
2012 (14 yrs)	46.2%	106
2011 (13 yrs)	43%	128
2010 (12 yrs)	51.8%	139
2009 (11 yrs)	49.5%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 206Avg Mileage 108,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 107,746Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 108,747Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 106Avg Mileage 114,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 114,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 111,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 120,305Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 115,905Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.5%	206	108,040	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010	12	51.8%	139	107,746	Brakes — 30.9%
2011	13	43.0%	128	108,747	Brakes — 37.5%
2012	14	46.2%	106	114,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013	15	48.9%	88	114,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2014	16	48.5%	68	111,797	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.8%
2015	17	49.3%	67	120,305	Suspension — 89.6%
2016	18	49.1%	53	115,905	Brakes — 66.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Cabstar Lwb Diesel, with age trends.

Brakes

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

30.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	29.6% (11 yrs)	66.0% (18 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (11 yrs)	45.3% (18 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.5% (11 yrs)	35.8% (18 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.0% (11 yrs)	39.6% (18 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 855 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.