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1993 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
36.7%
Latest Pass Rate
595
Total Tests (All Years)
129,917 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 1993 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

16 yrs48.2%
17 yrs47.8%
18 yrs52.3%
19 yrs42.6%
20 yrs52.3%
21 yrs57.5%
22 yrs54.3%
23 yrs36.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs48.2%170
17 yrs47.8%134
18 yrs52.3%88
19 yrs42.6%54
20 yrs52.3%44
21 yrs57.5%40
22 yrs54.3%35
23 yrs36.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)36.7%30
2015 (22 yrs)54.3%35
2014 (21 yrs)57.5%40
2013 (20 yrs)52.3%44
2012 (19 yrs)42.6%54
2011 (18 yrs)52.3%88
2010 (17 yrs)47.8%134
2009 (16 yrs)48.2%170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 170Avg Mileage 130,640Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 134Avg Mileage 131,855Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%
2011High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 88Avg Mileage 134,423Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%
2012High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 129,635Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2013High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 149,235Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%
2014High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 131,642Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%
2015High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 130,538Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%
2016High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 129,917Top Failure Suspension — 130.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension
58.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
54.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
35.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
27.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.6% (16 yrs)130.0% (23 yrs)
+102.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes34.7% (16 yrs)83.3% (23 yrs)
+48.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.9% (16 yrs)50.0% (23 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 595 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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