Nissan Cabstar MOT Results

Registered in 2017
55.9% pass rate
from 626 tests in 2021
(88% worse than other 2017 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2017 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Cabstar is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (100% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Flashing type (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 0.80% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (160% worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Position lamp (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.96% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.96% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.48% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 17% fail on Suspension (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 13% fail on Anti-roll bars (16 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 8.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (52 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 6.5% fail on Pins and bushes (40 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage (9 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.96% fail on Springs
      • 0.96% fail on Leaf springs (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 0.96% fail on Leaf spring (11 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on Other suspension component (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint (11 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.64% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Brakes (150% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (130% worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Brake discs (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance (200% worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.80% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance (7 times worse than other 2017 vans)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt
          • 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (7 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Electronic stability control (12 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.96% fail on Anti-lock braking system (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.64% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.64% fail on Lever
    • 0.64% fail on Flexible brake hoses (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
  • 14% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 11% fail on Compression ignition (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on Fluid leaks (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Transmission oil leaks (26 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
  • 8.6% fail on Visibility (75% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Washers (190% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on View to rear (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Mirrors (3 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.80% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (120% worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Body (4 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.80% fail on Other body component
      • 0.48% fail on Mounting fixings (58 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.32% fail on Body condition (54 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on Bumpers (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.48% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.32% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (7 times worse than other 2017 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Hose
    • 0.16% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.16% fail on Load security
      • 0.16% fail on Dropside
        • 0.16% fail on Dropside condition
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2017 vans)
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.32% fail on Steering
    • 0.32% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment