Nissan Cabstar MOT Results

Registered in 1997
56.7% pass rate
from 60 tests in 2021
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 1997 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Cabstar is unusually good or bad.

  • 28% fail on Brakes
    • 17% fail on Brake performance
      • 10% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 10% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 10% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt
          • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 13% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.7% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.7% fail on Other braking system component
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Headlamps
      • 10% fail on Headlamp
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.7% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 8.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.0% fail on Other suspension component (4 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 10% fail on Chassis
      • 10% fail on Chassis condition
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 5.0% fail on Seats (7 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 5.0% fail on Driver's seat (10 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Body
      • 1.7% fail on Body condition
      • 1.7% fail on Other body component
    • 3.3% fail on Cabs (5 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Steps
      • 1.7% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.7% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.7% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 1.7% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition
    • 1.7% fail on Floor
    • 1.7% fail on Undertray
  • 15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 15% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 15% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
  • 10% fail on Steering
    • 8.3% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 5.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint (13 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.7% fail on Steering box
    • 1.7% fail on Power steering
      • 1.7% fail on Operation
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 6.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition