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MOT reliability

Nissan 280 c

35 vehicles · 202 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Nissan 280 c vehicles and 202 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 280 c has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,164 miles.

35
Vehicles
202
MOT tests
1,492
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 280 c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 280 c MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan 280 c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
42100%
52100%
6367%
72100%
8367%
102100%
111100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
191100%
2010%

Fuel types: Petrol (32), Diesel (3)

Most common Nissan 280 c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 280 c MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  11. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)

Nissan 280 c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 2 50% 253,203
2007 1 5 100% 59,386
2003 1 10 80% 150,905
2001 1 2 100% 49,104
1999 1 8 88% 111,749
1997 1 2 100% 47,344
1984 1 1 100% 193,478
1983 2 22 73% 54,051
1982 2 14 86% 74,798
1981 2 5 60% 67,702
1980 3 26 69% 225,082
1979 10 78 71% 70,608
1978 8 26 65% 71,663
1977 1 1 100% 93,291

Nissan 280 c reliability FAQ

Across 35 Nissan 280 c vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 280 c MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan 280 c in our data has covered around 95,164 miles.

Compare the Nissan 280 c

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