1997 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,670

Total Tests (All Years)

120,732 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 1997 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs37.2%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs42.1%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs39.5%

→ ↑11.6%

19 yrs51.1%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs57.3%

→ ↓12.9%

21 yrs44.4%

→ ↑16.8%

22 yrs61.2%

→ ↓10.1%

23 yrs51.1%

→ ↑5.6%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↑6.5%

25 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	42.0%	572
13 yrs	43.2%	456
14 yrs	39.2%	347
15 yrs	37.2%	242
16 yrs	42.1%	178
17 yrs	41.4%	145
18 yrs	39.5%	119
19 yrs	51.1%	90
20 yrs	57.3%	110
21 yrs	44.4%	72
22 yrs	61.2%	49
23 yrs	51.1%	47
24 yrs	56.7%	60
25 yrs	63.2%	38
26 yrs	62.2%	45
27 yrs	61.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	61%	100
2023 (26 yrs)	62.2%	45
2022 (25 yrs)	63.2%	38
2021 (24 yrs)	56.7%	60
2020 (23 yrs)	51.1%	47
2019 (22 yrs)	61.2%	49
2018 (21 yrs)	44.4%	72
2017 (20 yrs)	57.3%	110
2016 (19 yrs)	51.1%	90
2015 (18 yrs)	39.5%	119
2014 (17 yrs)	41.4%	145
2013 (16 yrs)	42.1%	178
2012 (15 yrs)	37.2%	242
2011 (14 yrs)	39.2%	347
2010 (13 yrs)	43.2%	456
2009 (12 yrs)	42%	572

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 572Avg Mileage 115,105Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 456Avg Mileage 116,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 347Avg Mileage 118,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

2012High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 242Avg Mileage 122,626Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 118,257Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 117,863Top Failure Suspension — 122.8%

2015High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 123,432Top Failure Brakes — 116.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 90Avg Mileage 116,545Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 110Avg Mileage 118,066Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 72Avg Mileage 125,225Top Failure Brakes — 112.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 116,785Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 121,291Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2021High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,119Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2022High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 124,001Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.9%

2023High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 118,202Top Failure Brakes — 104.4%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 100Avg Mileage 120,732Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.0%

MOT results for 1997 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	42.0%	572	115,105	Brakes — 35.3%
2010	13	43.2%	456	116,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2011	14	39.2%	347	118,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2012	15	37.2%	242	122,626	Brakes — 38.0%
2013	16	42.1%	178	118,257	Suspension — 96.1%
2014	17	41.4%	145	117,863	Suspension — 122.8%
2015	18	39.5%	119	123,432	Brakes — 116.0%
2016	19	51.1%	90	116,545	Suspension — 88.9%
2017	20	57.3%	110	118,066	Brakes — 94.5%
2018	21	44.4%	72	125,225	Brakes — 112.5%
2019	22	61.2%	49	116,785	Suspension — 85.7%
2020	23	51.1%	47	121,291	Brakes — 110.6%
2021	24	56.7%	60	119,119	Brakes — 105.0%
2022	25	63.2%	38	124,001	Body, chassis, structure — 57.9%
2023	26	62.2%	45	118,202	Brakes — 104.4%
2024	27	61.0%	100	120,732	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Brakes

76.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.6%

↓ 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
Suspension	28.8% (12 yrs)	53.0% (27 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.8% (12 yrs)	42.0% (27 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.3% (12 yrs)	56.0% (27 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,670 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.