1999 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

62.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,072

Total Tests (All Years)

130,412 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 1999 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

10 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs36.5%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑6.9%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↓6.0%

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs55.8%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↓8.1%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↑7.9%

25 yrs62.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	43.4%	779
11 yrs	46.7%	619
12 yrs	42.6%	512
13 yrs	44.0%	368
14 yrs	36.5%	304
15 yrs	40.4%	240
16 yrs	43.9%	198
17 yrs	46.3%	175
18 yrs	53.2%	186
19 yrs	47.2%	108
20 yrs	48.9%	88
21 yrs	55.8%	95
22 yrs	59.0%	100
23 yrs	62.3%	77
24 yrs	54.2%	83
25 yrs	62.1%	140

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	62.1%	140
2023 (24 yrs)	54.2%	83
2022 (23 yrs)	62.3%	77
2021 (22 yrs)	59%	100
2020 (21 yrs)	55.8%	95
2019 (20 yrs)	48.9%	88
2018 (19 yrs)	47.2%	108
2017 (18 yrs)	53.2%	186
2016 (17 yrs)	46.3%	175
2015 (16 yrs)	43.9%	198
2014 (15 yrs)	40.4%	240
2013 (14 yrs)	36.5%	304
2012 (13 yrs)	44%	368
2011 (12 yrs)	42.6%	512
2010 (11 yrs)	46.7%	619
2009 (10 yrs)	43.4%	779

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 779Avg Mileage 103,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 619Avg Mileage 108,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 512Avg Mileage 111,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 368Avg Mileage 112,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 304Avg Mileage 113,600Top Failure Brakes — 95.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 240Avg Mileage 115,683Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 198Avg Mileage 117,979Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 175Avg Mileage 120,974Top Failure Suspension — 99.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 186Avg Mileage 120,636Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2018High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 117,328Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 122,034Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 95Avg Mileage 125,775Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 125,202Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 130,019Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2023High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 126,485Top Failure Suspension — 124.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 140Avg Mileage 130,412Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

MOT results for 1999 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	43.4%	779	103,700	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2010	11	46.7%	619	108,412	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2011	12	42.6%	512	111,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2012	13	44.0%	368	112,163	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013	14	36.5%	304	113,600	Brakes — 95.7%
2014	15	40.4%	240	115,683	Brakes — 108.3%
2015	16	43.9%	198	117,979	Suspension — 91.9%
2016	17	46.3%	175	120,974	Suspension — 99.4%
2017	18	53.2%	186	120,636	Suspension — 79.0%
2018	19	47.2%	108	117,328	Suspension — 91.7%
2019	20	48.9%	88	122,034	Brakes — 93.2%
2020	21	55.8%	95	125,775	Suspension — 83.2%
2021	22	59.0%	100	125,202	Suspension — 97.0%
2022	23	62.3%	77	130,019	Suspension — 106.5%
2023	24	54.2%	83	126,485	Suspension — 124.1%
2024	25	62.1%	140	130,412	Suspension — 79.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

78.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.1%

↓ 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	22.5% (10 yrs)	79.3% (25 yrs)	+56.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (10 yrs)	57.9% (25 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,072 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.