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MOT reliability

Nissan 3000

7 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Nissan 3000 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 3000 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,074 miles.

7
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
2,758
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan 3000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan 3000 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Nissan 3000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
2250%
4450%
52100%
62100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
10560%
113100%
122100%
13450%
14250%
15560%
162100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan 3000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 3000 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. part of exhaust has been repaired (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. all brake discs corroded (2 times)
  11. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Corrosion on all suspension components (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Nissan 3000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 73,289
2005 1 12 58% 112,106
2003 1 11 73% 82,657
2000 1 7 71% 106,919
1995 1 6 67% 130,265
1991 1 5 80% 128,252
1990 1 3 67% 158,034

Nissan 3000 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Nissan 3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan 3000 MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Nissan 3000 in our data has covered around 113,074 miles.

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