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Nissan CABSTAR - 2018

349.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CABSTAR, model year 2018. Sample size: 403 cars, 1,000 tests and 3,494 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 403 cars

The 2018 Nissan Cabstar has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 349 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 120. This model shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly for vehicles with 62,000 miles or more, where defects rise sharply. Notably, the Cabstar performs poorly in categories such as Brakes and Visibility, with defect rates substantially above the average. Additionally, it indicates high rates of issues in Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, highlighting specific areas where this model may require more attention than average cars of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 403 cars

More model years for Nissan CABSTAR

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 61.9% worse
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Contaminated with oil, grease etc.
Steering
▼ 4.0% worse
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Power steering: inoperative and steering adversely affected
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 285.6% worse
53.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 472.7% worse
100.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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 lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 190.8% worse
368.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 186.3% worse
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 200.0% worse
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC 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
Other
▼ 445.7% worse
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 542 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: 636
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 102
A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
MINOR
Occurrences: 88
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 80

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Contaminated with oil, grease etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28