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Nissan CABSTAR - 2011

545.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CABSTAR, model year 2011. Sample size: 375 cars, 933 tests and 5,086 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 375 cars

The 2011 Nissan Cabstar has an overall defect rate of 545 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, standing at 101.4% of the average. Notably, the model exhibits particularly high rates of defects in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, with the latter category showing a striking 225.7% increase compared to the average. Furthermore, the defect rates also increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments. In contrast to the average, the Cabstar struggles with issues related to Brakes and Steering, indicating potential safety concerns that may require attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 375 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 197.1% worse
326.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
Steering
▼ 107.6% worse
32.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 223.6% worse
68.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 95.4% worse
134.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 37.0% worse
365.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 109.6% worse
65.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 517.6% worse
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 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
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▼ 84.9% worse
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
0 731 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: 652
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 474
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 111
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 86

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
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: 60
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: 56
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54