Is the Nissan Kubistar reliable?

The Nissan Kubistar has an average MOT pass rate of 69% across 7 years, based on 1,872 tests in 2026. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2008 with a 73% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Kubistar is best?

The 2008 Nissan Kubistar has the highest MOT pass rate at 73%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 7 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Kubistar

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,872 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

1,872

Best Year

2008 (73%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Kubistar

The Nissan Kubistar has been tested 1,872 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2003 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2008 model is the most reliable with a 73% pass rate from 343 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 66%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The NISSAN KUBISTAR has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 111,968 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 121,763 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Kubistar is 12 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.