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MOT reliability

Nissan 2.5di

7 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Nissan 2.5di vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 2.5di has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,063 miles.

7
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
5,141
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 2.5di problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 2.5di MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering3%

Nissan 2.5di pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
46100%
5683%
61070%
7786%
81060%
91164%
101070%
111070%
121060%
131155%
14956%
15757%
161145%
17743%
18560%
19450%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Nissan 2.5di MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 2.5di MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  14. Play in propshaft centre bearing (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)

Nissan 2.5di pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 4 68 71% 97,010
2003 1 23 57% 146,203
2002 1 30 63% 168,028
2001 1 23 61% 82,170

Nissan 2.5di reliability FAQ

Across 7 Nissan 2.5di vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 2.5di MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan 2.5di in our data has covered around 112,063 miles.

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