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Nissan CABSTAR - 2020

289.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CABSTAR, model year 2020. Sample size: 123 cars, 323 tests and 936 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 123 cars

The 2020 Nissan Cabstar has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 290 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 90 defects for vehicles of the same year, representing an increase of 223%. This model shows particular weaknesses in the categories of brakes, steering, and lights, where its defect rates are notably higher than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate rises sharply in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range but also remains high in the 124,000+ miles category. Despite performing worse overall, the Cabstar exhibits some alarming trends in visibility and equipment defects, with rates far exceeding the typical averages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 123 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 78.0% worse
90.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 66.7% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 185.1% worse
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 618.8% worse
80.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
▼ 240.4% worse
331.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 208.3% worse
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A passenger seat: insecure
  • Body or cab mounting: fixings missing or insecure such that overall security is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: likely to become detached
Equipment
▼ 273.3% worse
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 470.3% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
0 583 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: 205
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
MINOR
Occurrences: 25
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8