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2018 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
57.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,641
Total Tests (All Years)
62,498 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 57.7%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs68.2%
4 yrs63.9%
5 yrs59.2%
6 yrs57.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.2%399
4 yrs63.9%327
5 yrs59.2%412
6 yrs57.7%503

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)57.7%503
2023 (5 yrs)59.2%412
2022 (4 yrs)63.9%327
2021 (3 yrs)68.2%399

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
68.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 399Avg Mileage 36,215Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%
2022High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 327Avg Mileage 45,198Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%
2023High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 412Avg Mileage 54,767Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%
2024High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 503Avg Mileage 62,498Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension
83.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
17.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension64.4% (3 yrs)90.9% (6 yrs)
+26.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.6% (3 yrs)45.1% (6 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Visibility15.0% (3 yrs)20.3% (6 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.6% (3 yrs)36.2% (6 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres27.8% (3 yrs)25.2% (6 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Cabstar page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,641 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.

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