MOT reliability

Nissan Cab

Q: Is the Nissan Cab reliable?

Across 3 Nissan Cab vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Cab?

The typical Nissan Cab in our data has covered around 91,751 miles.

3 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Nissan Cab vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cab has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,751 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,503

Avg miles / year

4.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Cab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cab MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Other27%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical9%
Steering4%
Identification & plates4%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%

Nissan Cab pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	2	100%
5	2	100%
6	3	67%
7	4	50%
8	3	67%
9	6	50%
10	4	75%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	3	33%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Nissan Cab MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Cab MOT tests:

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s (4 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside rear axle seal has seepage of oil (4 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
brake pedal rubber getting worn (2 times)
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) (2 times)

Nissan Cab pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	22	64%	81,519
2004	1	11	64%	89,821
1997	1	3	67%	103,915

Nissan Cab reliability FAQ

Across 3 Nissan Cab vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Cab MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Nissan Cab in our data has covered around 91,751 miles.

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