1989 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
112,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 54.3%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 2.3% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 112,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
— Consistent
Steering
25.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.3% (20 yrs) | 34.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 25.7% (20 yrs) | 25.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 17.1% (20 yrs) | 17.1% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.