Nissan CUBE - 2007
259.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan CUBE, model year 2007.
Sample size: 216 cars, 229 tests and 594 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 216 cars
The 2007 Nissan Cube shows an overall defect rate of 259 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 352 defects per 100, representing a 26% improvement. Notably, the Cube excels in categories like brakes and steering, with a defect rate of 99% for brakes compared to the average of 143%. However, it faces challenges in equipment defects, showing a higher rate than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where the Cube's rate reaches 463 defects per 100. Overall, this model demonstrates solid performance in safety-related areas but does encounter some issues with equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 216 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.3% better
98.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 15.5% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.1% better
69.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.9% better
235.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 2.0% worse
55.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 28.4% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
- 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
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 68.1% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5