Nissan Cabstar (2010)

652 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.7% first-time pass rate

2010 Nissan Cabstar

CarHunch analysed 652 real MOT records for the 2010 Nissan Cabstar. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.3% below UK average
64.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
73,792
typical mileage
54,235–95,768 middle half
66.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.87
avg MOT failures per car
over 16 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2010 Nissan Cabstar

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 66.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 651 64.6% 5.88
Petrol (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2010 Nissan Cabstar vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

54,235
low mileage
73,792
typical
95,768
high mileage

Half of all 2010 Nissan Cabstar vehicles fall between 54,235 and 95,768 miles.

2010 Nissan Cabstar — Still on the Road

347 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 58% of the peak remain.

596 347 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.87
Avg failures per vehicle
36.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2010 Nissan Cabstar

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 103.2%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 63%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 60.5%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 55%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 50.4%
    Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
  • 49.5%
    Service brake efficiency below requirements
  • 46%
    Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 38%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2010. Counts include advisories and failures.

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