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1988 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
111,182 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

At 21 years: 43.9% pass rate · At 22 years: 56.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs43.9%41
22 yrs56.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (22 yrs)56.3%32
2009 (21 yrs)43.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 124,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2010High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 111,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.0%
— Consistent
Steering
22.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.7% (21 yrs)40.6% (22 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.0% (21 yrs)15.6% (22 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.3% (21 yrs)25.0% (22 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 73 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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