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Kubistar: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,652 MOT tests, the Kubistar returns 63.6% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. Windscreen damage and a missing steering gaiter round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 121,736, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
180 occurrences · 10.9% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
156 occurrences · 9.4% of tests
- 03
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
96 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
- 04
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
85 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
83 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
76 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 07
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
74 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
73 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
73 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
66 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£168–£515
If every one of this Kubistar's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Kubistar?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Kubistar and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.