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MOT reliability

Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,336 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,585
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%

Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
16250%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Corrosion appearing underneath (2 times)
  13. Rear diff leaking (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 24 75% 156,336

Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k).

The typical Nissan 3 litre 16 valve vtd in our data has covered around 156,336 miles.

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