Nissan Cabstar MOT Results

Registered in 2007
43.5% pass rate
from 600 tests in 2021
(22% worse than other 2007 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 2007 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Cabstar is unusually good or bad.

  • 39% fail on Brakes (120% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 34% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 30% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 30% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (7 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 16% fail on Rbt (sp) (7 times worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 14% fail on Service brake performance (12 times worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 7.2% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 7.2% fail on Rbt (180% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 7.0% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 6.5% fail on Service brake performance (91% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt (85% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance (83% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.33% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.50% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 8.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (110% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 4.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (84% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 4.7% fail on Brake pads (86% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (190% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (170% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 1.0% fail on Cable
        • 0.33% fail on Lever
        • 0.17% fail on Linkage
    • 4.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.0% fail on Parking brake control (5 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 4.0% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.5% fail on Load sensing valves (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.50% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.33% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.17% fail on Servos
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Servos
  • 35% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (70% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 11% fail on Headlamps (190% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 10% fail on Headlamp (190% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.83% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Dipswitch
    • 11% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 11% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 7.5% fail on Side repeaters (7 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 4.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (93% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
    • 8.3% fail on Headlamp aim (100% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim (89% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.7% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 5.2% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 4.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (63% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Position lamps (200% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.33% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 14% fail on Anti-roll bars (87% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 6.2% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 3.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.8% fail on Ball joint (78% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.83% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.83% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (76% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.33% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 18% fail on Visibility (89% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 13% fail on Washers (180% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on View to rear (140% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.17% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.83% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.83% fail on Windscreen
  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure (48% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Body (4 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Other body component (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Mounting fixings (14 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Panel
      • 0.50% fail on Body condition (12 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Cabs (13 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas (13 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.33% fail on Cab condition (206 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Steps
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.0% fail on Seats (5 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Driver's seat (8 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.33% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.83% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Tank
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.0% fail on Bumpers (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.33% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.17% fail on Carrier
    • 0.17% fail on Transmission
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.17% fail on Load security
      • 0.17% fail on Dropside
        • 0.17% fail on Dropside condition
  • 9.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (130% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 8.5% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 8.0% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Condition
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment
      • 0.17% fail on Requirements
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 7.5% fail on Steering
    • 6.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 5.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.33% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.50% fail on Power steering
      • 0.50% fail on Operation
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Steering play
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.83% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.83% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.67% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.83% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.50% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.0% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2007 vans)
  • 0.50% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.17% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer