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Nissan CABSTAR - 2001

484.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CABSTAR, model year 2001. Sample size: 186 cars, 398 tests and 1,927 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 186 cars

The 2001 Nissan Cabstar has a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 484 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 369 defects. This model is particularly prone to issues with brakes and steering, showing defect rates of 273 and 69 per 100 respectively, which are substantially higher than average rates. It also faces challenges in visibility and body/structure defects, but it performs better in equipment-related issues. Notably, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, suggesting that older vehicles are more susceptible to faults.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 186 cars

More model years for Nissan CABSTAR

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 63.7% worse
273.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 175.2% worse
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 79.6% worse
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.7% worse
94.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.8% better
272.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 52.3% worse
109.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 215.5% worse
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 16.0% better
46.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 639 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 19