Nissan CABSTAR - 2016
411.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CABSTAR, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,002 cars, 2,548 tests and 10,496 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,002 cars
The 2016 Nissan Cabstar has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 412 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 151 defects for cars of the same year, making it 173% worse than the average. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, with the highest rate observed in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category at 613 defects per 100 vehicles. The Cabstar stands out negatively in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows a substantial increase in defects compared to the average. Other areas of concern include visibility and lights & electrics, both showing high defect percentages relative to the average. Overall, the model exhibits significant performance issues that potential owners should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,002 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 129.7% worse
179.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 125.9% worse
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 309.3% worse
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 389.0% worse
124.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 128.0% worse
363.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 105.5% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 651.5% worse
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 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
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- 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
Other
▼ 195.6% worse
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,555
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 948
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 547
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 318
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
MINOR
Occurrences: 281
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 547
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
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: 105
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 103