2013 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

43.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,355

Total Tests (All Years)

99,850 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 43.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 12.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs61.6%

→ ↓5.1%

4 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs50.4%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs43.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	61.6%	685
4 yrs	56.5%	689
5 yrs	54.8%	533
6 yrs	50.4%	494
7 yrs	48.3%	507
8 yrs	45.6%	658
9 yrs	44.2%	523
10 yrs	45.2%	597
11 yrs	43.5%	669

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	43.5%	669
2023 (10 yrs)	45.2%	597
2022 (9 yrs)	44.2%	523
2021 (8 yrs)	45.6%	658
2020 (7 yrs)	48.3%	507
2019 (6 yrs)	50.4%	494
2018 (5 yrs)	54.8%	533
2017 (4 yrs)	56.5%	689
2016 (3 yrs)	61.6%	685

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 685Avg Mileage 40,995Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 689Avg Mileage 49,714Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 533Avg Mileage 59,697Top Failure Suspension — 114.8%

2019High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 494Avg Mileage 67,142Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 507Avg Mileage 75,432Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

2021High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 658Avg Mileage 83,116Top Failure Suspension — 118.2%

2022High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 523Avg Mileage 89,126Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2023High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 597Avg Mileage 92,133Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2024High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 669Avg Mileage 99,850Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

MOT results for 2013 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	3	61.6%	685	40,995	Suspension — 90.4%
2017	4	56.5%	689	49,714	Suspension — 110.9%
2018	5	54.8%	533	59,697	Suspension — 114.8%
2019	6	50.4%	494	67,142	Suspension — 115.8%
2020	7	48.3%	507	75,432	Suspension — 115.4%
2021	8	45.6%	658	83,116	Suspension — 118.2%
2022	9	44.2%	523	89,126	Suspension — 112.2%
2023	10	45.2%	597	92,133	Suspension — 109.5%
2024	11	43.5%	669	99,850	Brakes — 83.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

106.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

77.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.1%

↑ 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	31.1% (3 yrs)	83.7% (11 yrs)	+52.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	90.4% (3 yrs)	71.9% (11 yrs)	-18.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.7% (3 yrs)	23.9% (11 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 5,355 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.