Does the Nissan Kubistar fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan Kubistar records 31.88 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 42.33 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−10.45, 95% interval −11.79 to −9.10). It ranks 602 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Kubistar is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,192 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,192 | 13.28 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 554 | 6.17 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 191 | 2.13 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 188 | 2.10 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 114 | 1.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,973 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Nissan Kubistar gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
27.0% of Nissan Kubistar MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,346 miles later (1,611 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,611 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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