Is the Nissan 2.3d reliable?

Across 1 Nissan 2.3d vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 6.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

MOT reliability

Nissan 2.3d

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan 2.3d?

The typical Nissan 2.3d in our data has covered around 165,055 miles.

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed

50%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan 2.3d vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 2.3d has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,055 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

13,317

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 2.3d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 2.3d MOT tests:

Other100%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering4%
Brakes4%
Visibility4%

Nissan 2.3d pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	1	0%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan 2.3d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 2.3d MOT tests:

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) (1 times)
under side of vehicle is corroded in various places (1 times)
non of the advisory given on 12/02/2007 test no 173793847034 has been rectified (1 times)

Nissan 2.3d pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	4	50%	165,055

Nissan 2.3d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan 2.3d vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 2.3d MOT issues are: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Nissan 2.3d in our data has covered around 165,055 miles.

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