1995 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

87.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,318

Total Tests (All Years)

128,242 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cabstar

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

14 yrs38.4%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs33.9%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs35.6%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs36.6%

→ ↑5.9%

18 yrs42.5%

→ ↓5.2%

19 yrs37.3%

→ ↑10.1%

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs50.9%

→ ↓4.2%

23 yrs46.7%

→ ↑8.1%

26 yrs54.8%

→ ↑32.4%

29 yrs87.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	38.4%	344
15 yrs	33.9%	245
16 yrs	35.6%	188
17 yrs	36.6%	123
18 yrs	42.5%	80
19 yrs	37.3%	67
20 yrs	47.4%	57
21 yrs	46.9%	49
22 yrs	50.9%	57
23 yrs	46.7%	30
26 yrs	54.8%	31
29 yrs	87.2%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	87.2%	47
2021 (26 yrs)	54.8%	31
2018 (23 yrs)	46.7%	30
2017 (22 yrs)	50.9%	57
2016 (21 yrs)	46.9%	49
2015 (20 yrs)	47.4%	57
2014 (19 yrs)	37.3%	67
2013 (18 yrs)	42.5%	80
2012 (17 yrs)	36.6%	123
2011 (16 yrs)	35.6%	188
2010 (15 yrs)	33.9%	245
2009 (14 yrs)	38.4%	344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 344Avg Mileage 127,730Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2010High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 245Avg Mileage 133,528Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%

2011High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 188Avg Mileage 132,408Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 122,103Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 116,982Top Failure Brakes — 111.3%

2014High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 131,324Top Failure Suspension — 125.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 115,726Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 109,392Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 120,563Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 123,248Top Failure Suspension — 133.3%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 120,895Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2024

87.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 128,242Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

MOT results for 1995 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	38.4%	344	127,730	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2010	15	33.9%	245	133,528	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2011	16	35.6%	188	132,408	Brakes — 42.6%
2012	17	36.6%	123	122,103	Suspension — 43.9%
2013	18	42.5%	80	116,982	Brakes — 111.3%
2014	19	37.3%	67	131,324	Suspension — 125.4%
2015	20	47.4%	57	115,726	Suspension — 94.7%
2016	21	46.9%	49	109,392	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	22	50.9%	57	120,563	Suspension — 110.5%
2018	23	46.7%	30	123,248	Suspension — 133.3%
2021	26	54.8%	31	120,895	Brakes — 67.7%
2024	29	87.2%	47	128,242	Brakes — 29.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

73.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

66.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.8% (14 yrs)	21.3% (29 yrs)	-14.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	38.1% (14 yrs)	29.8% (29 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,318 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.