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Nissan CUBE - 2005

201.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CUBE, model year 2005. Sample size: 104 cars, 114 tests and 230 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 104 cars

The 2005 Nissan Cube shows a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 202 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 376. This model excels particularly in areas like brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating a much lower incidence of defects in these categories compared to the average. Notably, the Cube has zero recorded steering defects, while the average has over 22%. Despite some increased defects in higher mileage ranges, the Cube's performance remains commendable overall, especially in comparison to its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 104 cars

More model years for Nissan CUBE

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.4% better
75.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 44.4% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.4% better
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.0% better
210.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 45.9% better
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 72.9% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 85.0% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
0 520 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: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2