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MOT reliability

Nissan 180sx

117 vehicles · 707 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 117 Nissan 180sx vehicles and 707 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 180sx has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,236 miles.

117
Vehicles
707
MOT tests
3,958
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 180sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 180sx MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan 180sx pass rate by age

How the Nissan 180sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14877%
24281%
33990%
43083%
53177%
62677%
72383%
82070%
92171%
101765%
111369%
121479%
131765%
141681%
151782%
161861%
171567%
181567%
191471%
201681%

Fuel types: Petrol (114), Other (3)

Most common Nissan 180sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 180sx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  6. Oil leak (12 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (11 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (9 times)

Nissan 180sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 100% 130,805
2022 1 2 100% 135,212
2021 1 8 62% 135,636
2019 1 6 83% 89,264
2018 4 25 100% 144,340
2017 3 17 82% 112,122
2016 7 40 78% 139,667
2015 6 41 90% 174,028
2013 1 3 67% 81,332
2012 1 6 100% 158,142
2011 2 13 92% 89,331
2010 2 5 80% 88,579
2009 3 45 67% 157,907
2008 4 39 67% 108,346
2007 10 62 69% 125,977
2006 4 18 83% 137,346
2005 4 39 77% 136,461
2004 1 14 79% 124,121
1998 15 96 80% 152,994
1997 10 48 75% 131,625
1996 7 38 76% 121,709
1995 3 9 78% 129,722
1994 5 32 81% 133,531
1993 7 34 68% 132,815
1992 8 25 68% 131,709
1991 2 19 68% 124,441
1990 1 5 40% 136,158

Nissan 180sx reliability FAQ

Across 117 Nissan 180sx vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 180sx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan 180sx in our data has covered around 143,236 miles.

Compare the Nissan 180sx

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