1996 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

67.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,950

Total Tests (All Years)

142,654 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 1996 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

13 yrs38.9%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs37.7%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs35.0%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs39.7%

→ ↓6.9%

17 yrs32.8%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs37.9%

→ ↑15.4%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↓8.3%

20 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs43.2%

→ ↑8.0%

23 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.3%

24 yrs46.9%

→ ↑13.6%

25 yrs60.5%

→ ↑6.2%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs67.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	38.9%	491
14 yrs	37.7%	363
15 yrs	35.0%	260
16 yrs	39.7%	174
17 yrs	32.8%	122
18 yrs	37.9%	87
19 yrs	53.3%	75
20 yrs	45.0%	60
21 yrs	47.9%	73
22 yrs	43.2%	37
23 yrs	51.2%	41
24 yrs	46.9%	32
25 yrs	60.5%	38
27 yrs	66.7%	33
28 yrs	67.2%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	67.2%	64
2023 (27 yrs)	66.7%	33
2021 (25 yrs)	60.5%	38
2020 (24 yrs)	46.9%	32
2019 (23 yrs)	51.2%	41
2018 (22 yrs)	43.2%	37
2017 (21 yrs)	47.9%	73
2016 (20 yrs)	45%	60
2015 (19 yrs)	53.3%	75
2014 (18 yrs)	37.9%	87
2013 (17 yrs)	32.8%	122
2012 (16 yrs)	39.7%	174
2011 (15 yrs)	35%	260
2010 (14 yrs)	37.7%	363
2009 (13 yrs)	38.9%	491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 491Avg Mileage 123,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2010High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 363Avg Mileage 129,470Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

2011High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 260Avg Mileage 129,048Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 130,258Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

32.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 122Avg Mileage 132,147Top Failure Suspension — 139.3%

2014High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 129,108Top Failure Brakes — 119.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 127,562Top Failure Brakes — 82.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 126,161Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 124,700Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2018High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 122,582Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 123,682Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 128,371Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,827Top Failure Suspension — 84.2%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 133,862Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2024

67.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 142,654Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	38.9%	491	123,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2010	14	37.7%	363	129,470	Brakes — 42.4%
2011	15	35.0%	260	129,048	Brakes — 44.2%
2012	16	39.7%	174	130,258	Suspension — 37.4%
2013	17	32.8%	122	132,147	Suspension — 139.3%
2014	18	37.9%	87	129,108	Brakes — 119.5%
2015	19	53.3%	75	127,562	Brakes — 82.7%
2016	20	45.0%	60	126,161	Brakes — 95.0%
2017	21	47.9%	73	124,700	Suspension — 91.8%
2018	22	43.2%	37	122,582	Suspension — 110.8%
2019	23	51.2%	41	123,682	Suspension — 131.7%
2020	24	46.9%	32	128,371	Suspension — 84.4%
2021	25	60.5%	38	132,827	Suspension — 84.2%
2023	27	66.7%	33	133,862	Suspension — 93.9%
2024	28	67.2%	64	142,654	Brakes — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

79.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

76.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

60.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.6%

↓ Decreases 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	39.9% (13 yrs)	71.9% (28 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.8% (13 yrs)	64.1% (28 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,950 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.