Nissan Cabstar MOT Results

Registered in 1998
55.8% pass rate
from 86 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 1998 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Cabstar is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 12% fail on Headlamps (140% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 12% fail on Headlamp (180% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Position lamps (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Position lamp (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 8.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.2% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.2% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.7% fail on Cabs (10 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 4.7% fail on Prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 3.5% fail on Chassis
      • 3.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Body
      • 1.2% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.2% fail on Floor
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.2% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.5% fail on Springs
      • 2.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.2% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 1.2% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
  • 10% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 10% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 10% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
  • 9.3% fail on Steering
    • 9.3% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 4.7% fail on Drag link end (29 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.2% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering box
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 1.2% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.2% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Size/type