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MOT reliability

Nissan 3 door

2 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan 3 door vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 3 door has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,013 miles.

2
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
6,003
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 3 door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 3 door MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan 3 door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
3367%
4450%
5367%
6367%
72100%
81100%
9450%
102100%
113100%
12367%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan 3 door MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 3 door MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  2. Damage to osr wheel arch (2 times)
  3. Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. offside rear tyre side walls damaged (2 times)
  8. temp fuel cap fitted (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Nissan 3 door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 21 57% 194,004
2005 1 19 84% 108,022

Nissan 3 door reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan 3 door vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 3 door MOT issues are: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Damage to osr wheel arch; Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Nissan 3 door in our data has covered around 151,013 miles.

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