MOT reliability
Nissan 1000
2 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan 1000 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 1000 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 214,283 miles.
2
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
5,174
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 1000 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes15%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Nissan 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Nissan 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 1000 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- offside rear brake back plate corroded (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- engine has oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- rear fog light slightly dim (2 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nissan 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 252,251 |
| 2002 | 1 | 26 | 73% | 176,316 |
Nissan 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 1000 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Nissan 1000 in our data has covered around
214,283 miles.
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