MOT reliability
Nissan 300sx
4 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Nissan 300sx vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 300sx has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,098 miles.
4
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
1,939
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 300sx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 300sx MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan 300sx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Nissan 300sx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 300sx MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front pads 50% worn. (2 times)
- Rear pads 20% worn. (2 times)
- Underbody fully sealed pipe inspection difficult but look serviceable. (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nissan 300sx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 130,910 |
| 1999 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 112,023 |
| 1998 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 26,445 |
| 1992 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 123,014 |
Nissan 300sx reliability FAQ
Across 4 Nissan 300sx vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 300sx MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Nissan 300sx in our data has covered around
98,098 miles.
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