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1992 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
120,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.4%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

17 yrs26.5%
18 yrs45.6%
19 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs26.5%68
18 yrs45.6%57
19 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Nissan Cabstar 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 (19 yrs)44.4%36
2010 (18 yrs)45.6%57
2009 (17 yrs)26.5%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
26.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 111,669Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%
2010High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 149,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2011High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 120,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
22.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
20.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes41.2% (17 yrs)33.3% (19 yrs)
-7.9%
🟢 ↓
Steering25.0% (17 yrs)19.4% (19 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.2% (17 yrs)36.1% (19 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 161 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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