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Nissan CUBE - 2004

305.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CUBE, model year 2004. Sample size: 112 cars, 139 tests and 424 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 112 cars

The 2004 Nissan Cube exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 305 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 382, representing a 20% improvement. Notably, the Cube excels in brake and steering issues, showing significantly fewer defects in these categories than the average, while also performing better with equipment defects. However, it does have a higher rate of visibility-related defects, which is 50% worse than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly for the oldest vehicles, which is consistent with broader patterns observed in the automotive sector.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 112 cars

More model years for Nissan CUBE

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 50.9% better
80.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 47.4% worse
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.8% better
89.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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 only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.3% better
280.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 11.8% better
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 47.8% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
Other
▼ 5.3% worse
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
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: 5
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4