1994 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,287

Total Tests (All Years)

166,061 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 1994 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

15 yrs38.8%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs39.3%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs39.2%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↓6.6%

19 yrs35.4%

→ ↑9.4%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs45.6%

→ ↓4.8%

22 yrs40.8%

→ ↓6.0%

23 yrs34.8%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs32.3%

→ ↑23.3%

30 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.8%	353
16 yrs	39.3%	252
17 yrs	39.2%	186
18 yrs	42.0%	119
19 yrs	35.4%	82
20 yrs	44.8%	67
21 yrs	45.6%	57
22 yrs	40.8%	49
23 yrs	34.8%	46
24 yrs	32.3%	31
30 yrs	55.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	55.6%	45
2018 (24 yrs)	32.3%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	34.8%	46
2016 (22 yrs)	40.8%	49
2015 (21 yrs)	45.6%	57
2014 (20 yrs)	44.8%	67
2013 (19 yrs)	35.4%	82
2012 (18 yrs)	42%	119
2011 (17 yrs)	39.2%	186
2010 (16 yrs)	39.3%	252
2009 (15 yrs)	38.8%	353

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 353Avg Mileage 137,639Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2010High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 252Avg Mileage 134,198Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%

2011High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 186Avg Mileage 131,908Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 135,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2013High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 82Avg Mileage 124,590Top Failure Suspension — 130.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 124,686Top Failure Suspension — 132.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 126,491Top Failure Suspension — 122.8%

2016High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 124,904Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2017High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 131,439Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

2018High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 135,093Top Failure Brakes — 119.4%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 166,061Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 75.6%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.8%	353	137,639	Brakes — 41.9%
2010	16	39.3%	252	134,198	Brakes — 43.7%
2011	17	39.2%	186	131,908	Brakes — 47.8%
2012	18	42.0%	119	135,895	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2013	19	35.4%	82	124,590	Suspension — 130.5%
2014	20	44.8%	67	124,686	Suspension — 132.8%
2015	21	45.6%	57	126,491	Suspension — 122.8%
2016	22	40.8%	49	124,904	Suspension — 98.0%
2017	23	34.8%	46	131,439	Suspension — 150.0%
2018	24	32.3%	31	135,093	Brakes — 119.4%
2024	30	55.6%	45	166,061	Body, chassis, structure — 75.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

86.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

81.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

75.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.1%

↑ 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	41.9% (15 yrs)	75.6% (30 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.7% (15 yrs)	71.1% (30 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,287 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.