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MOT reliability

Nissan Kubistar

4,187 vehicles · 69,022 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,187 Nissan Kubistar vehicles and 69,022 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Kubistar has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,808 miles.

4,187
Vehicles
69,022
MOT tests
9,382
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Kubistar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Kubistar MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan Kubistar pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
210674%
35,17476%
45,39873%
55,67168%
65,69566%
75,65565%
85,53264%
95,32463%
104,99064%
114,53364%
124,07063%
133,55464%
143,05564%
152,64964%
162,24764%
171,87464%
181,40665%
1998065%
2062367%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,108), Petrol (79)

Most common Nissan Kubistar MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,988 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,944 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,428 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,158 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1,741 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,736 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,696 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,482 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1,381 times)
  10. Oil leak (1,358 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,222 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,215 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,214 times)
  14. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1,201 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1,183 times)

Nissan Kubistar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 6 78 68% 104,111
2009 45 678 65% 148,578
2008 434 7,206 67% 131,950
2007 488 8,157 67% 131,565
2006 547 8,953 67% 134,022
2005 1,111 18,456 65% 130,024
2004 1,296 21,007 66% 128,781
2003 257 4,457 66% 131,593
2002 1 3 100% 104,513
2000 1 8 62% 81,267
1998 1 20 70% 220,266

Nissan Kubistar reliability FAQ

Across 4,187 Nissan Kubistar vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Kubistar MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Kubistar in our data has covered around 130,808 miles.

Compare the Nissan Kubistar

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