1998 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,307

Total Tests (All Years)

118,992 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 1998 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

11 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs40.3%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs43.0%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.3%

21 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.4%

22 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.9%

24 yrs50.9%

→ ↑17.2%

25 yrs68.1%

→ ↓12.0%

26 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.7%	636
12 yrs	43.1%	510
13 yrs	43.8%	416
14 yrs	40.3%	288
15 yrs	43.0%	230
16 yrs	44.7%	190
17 yrs	47.8%	161
18 yrs	49.2%	128
19 yrs	48.4%	159
20 yrs	50.0%	96
21 yrs	58.3%	84
22 yrs	54.9%	71
23 yrs	55.8%	86
24 yrs	50.9%	57
25 yrs	68.1%	72
26 yrs	56.1%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	56.1%	123
2023 (25 yrs)	68.1%	72
2022 (24 yrs)	50.9%	57
2021 (23 yrs)	55.8%	86
2020 (22 yrs)	54.9%	71
2019 (21 yrs)	58.3%	84
2018 (20 yrs)	50%	96
2017 (19 yrs)	48.4%	159
2016 (18 yrs)	49.2%	128
2015 (17 yrs)	47.8%	161
2014 (16 yrs)	44.7%	190
2013 (15 yrs)	43%	230
2012 (14 yrs)	40.3%	288
2011 (13 yrs)	43.8%	416
2010 (12 yrs)	43.1%	510
2009 (11 yrs)	44.7%	636

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 636Avg Mileage 107,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 510Avg Mileage 109,295Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 416Avg Mileage 111,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 288Avg Mileage 111,158Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 230Avg Mileage 118,874Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 190Avg Mileage 117,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 161Avg Mileage 113,997Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2016High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 122,174Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 114,517Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 96Avg Mileage 115,120Top Failure Brakes — 113.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 84Avg Mileage 115,491Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 117,870Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2021High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 116,994Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2022High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 125,332Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2023

68.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 120,077Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 123Avg Mileage 118,992Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

MOT results for 1998 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.7%	636	107,676	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2010	12	43.1%	510	109,295	Brakes — 35.1%
2011	13	43.8%	416	111,061	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2012	14	40.3%	288	111,158	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2013	15	43.0%	230	118,874	Brakes — 96.5%
2014	16	44.7%	190	117,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.1%
2015	17	47.8%	161	113,997	Brakes — 78.3%
2016	18	49.2%	128	122,174	Brakes — 85.9%
2017	19	48.4%	159	114,517	Brakes — 96.9%
2018	20	50.0%	96	115,120	Brakes — 113.5%
2019	21	58.3%	84	115,491	Brakes — 76.2%
2020	22	54.9%	71	117,870	Suspension — 59.2%
2021	23	55.8%	86	116,994	Suspension — 64.0%
2022	24	50.9%	57	125,332	Suspension — 77.2%
2023	25	68.1%	72	120,077	Brakes — 66.7%
2024	26	56.1%	123	118,992	Brakes — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Brakes

67.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

38.2%

↓ 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	26.4% (11 yrs)	43.9% (26 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (11 yrs)	45.5% (26 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,307 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.