2011 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,159

Total Tests (All Years)

107,629 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 44.7%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.3%

4 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs50.4%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.2%

7 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs46.0%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs40.4%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	50.8%	370
4 yrs	52.1%	363
5 yrs	50.4%	343
6 yrs	46.7%	484
7 yrs	46.5%	344
8 yrs	46.0%	341
9 yrs	46.3%	326
10 yrs	43.8%	413
11 yrs	40.4%	344
12 yrs	42.6%	413
13 yrs	44.7%	418

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	44.7%	418
2023 (12 yrs)	42.6%	413
2022 (11 yrs)	40.4%	344
2021 (10 yrs)	43.8%	413
2020 (9 yrs)	46.3%	326
2019 (8 yrs)	46%	341
2018 (7 yrs)	46.5%	344
2017 (6 yrs)	46.7%	484
2016 (5 yrs)	50.4%	343
2015 (4 yrs)	52.1%	363
2014 (3 yrs)	50.8%	370

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 370Avg Mileage 39,807Top Failure Suspension — 149.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 363Avg Mileage 51,479Top Failure Suspension — 137.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 343Avg Mileage 61,479Top Failure Suspension — 121.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 484Avg Mileage 69,064Top Failure Suspension — 129.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 344Avg Mileage 76,979Top Failure Brakes — 114.8%

2019High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 341Avg Mileage 87,538Top Failure Brakes — 114.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 326Avg Mileage 88,180Top Failure Brakes — 122.4%

2021High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 413Avg Mileage 97,046Top Failure Brakes — 134.4%

2022High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 344Avg Mileage 101,338Top Failure Brakes — 150.3%

2023High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 413Avg Mileage 105,649Top Failure Brakes — 149.4%

2024High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 418Avg Mileage 107,629Top Failure Brakes — 118.9%

MOT results for 2011 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	50.8%	370	39,807	Suspension — 149.2%
2015	4	52.1%	363	51,479	Suspension — 137.5%
2016	5	50.4%	343	61,479	Suspension — 121.9%
2017	6	46.7%	484	69,064	Suspension — 129.1%
2018	7	46.5%	344	76,979	Brakes — 114.8%
2019	8	46.0%	341	87,538	Brakes — 114.7%
2020	9	46.3%	326	88,180	Brakes — 122.4%
2021	10	43.8%	413	97,046	Brakes — 134.4%
2022	11	40.4%	344	101,338	Brakes — 150.3%
2023	12	42.6%	413	105,649	Brakes — 149.4%
2024	13	44.7%	418	107,629	Brakes — 118.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

113.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

109.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

74.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

30.7%

↑ Increases 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	46.5% (3 yrs)	118.9% (13 yrs)	+72.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	149.2% (3 yrs)	77.0% (13 yrs)	-72.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.5% (3 yrs)	31.6% (13 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 4,159 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.