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MOT reliability

Nissan Cube

3,801 vehicles · 41,336 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,801 Nissan Cube vehicles and 41,336 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cube has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,717 miles.

3,801
Vehicles
41,336
MOT tests
7,248
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Cube problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cube MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Nissan Cube pass rate by age

How the Nissan Cube's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
193780%
299479%
32,18983%
42,30380%
52,43478%
62,37877%
72,34675%
82,26474%
92,21473%
102,18974%
112,58276%
122,72175%
132,88475%
142,87874%
152,72275%
161,91075%
171,27376%
181,02974%
1975675%
2052276%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,788), Other (8), LPG (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Nissan Cube MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,143 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,136 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,022 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (796 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (760 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (748 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (704 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (658 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (653 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (611 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (594 times)
  12. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (584 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (579 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (562 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (544 times)

Nissan Cube pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 9 89% 66,251
2022 1 6 83% 50,903
2021 42 283 77% 110,303
2020 66 469 80% 111,350
2019 89 734 77% 129,172
2018 69 601 79% 117,437
2017 61 637 78% 138,680
2016 90 1,035 74% 141,700
2015 93 933 75% 130,163
2014 73 611 74% 100,453
2013 110 674 81% 89,053
2012 160 663 84% 81,341
2011 203 1,852 76% 96,180
2010 1,098 16,354 76% 96,310
2009 226 2,141 77% 111,882
2008 335 2,920 77% 120,042
2007 308 2,910 76% 121,864
2006 150 1,390 77% 121,342
2005 171 1,677 76% 136,481
2004 214 2,487 74% 140,445
2003 172 2,069 75% 137,561
2002 43 708 70% 155,169
2001 3 31 87% 138,798
2000 3 31 71% 125,122
1998 4 30 50% 118,606

Nissan Cube reliability FAQ

Across 3,801 Nissan Cube vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Cube MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan Cube in our data has covered around 112,717 miles.

Compare the Nissan Cube

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