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:
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Other86%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
Nissan 3 door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Damage to osr wheel arch (2 times)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- offside rear tyre side walls damaged (2 times)
- temp fuel cap fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Nissan 3 door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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