MOT reliability
Nissan 4x4
70 vehicles · 961 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 70 Nissan 4x4 vehicles and 961 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 4x4 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,669 miles.
70
Vehicles
961
MOT tests
7,958
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 4x4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 4x4 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Nissan 4x4 pass rate by age
How the Nissan 4x4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 27 | 89% |
| 4 | 36 | 94% |
| 5 | 56 | 75% |
| 6 | 65 | 74% |
| 7 | 77 | 70% |
| 8 | 66 | 71% |
| 9 | 71 | 73% |
| 10 | 82 | 62% |
| 11 | 77 | 69% |
| 12 | 77 | 66% |
| 13 | 66 | 67% |
| 14 | 55 | 65% |
| 15 | 48 | 60% |
| 16 | 37 | 62% |
| 17 | 35 | 60% |
| 18 | 24 | 54% |
| 19 | 18 | 67% |
| 20 | 10 | 70% |
Fuel types: Diesel (65), Petrol (5)
Most common Nissan 4x4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 4x4 MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (41 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (34 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (33 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (33 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (27 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (24 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (22 times)
Nissan 4x4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 31,919 |
| 2007 | 2 | 31 | 90% | 168,134 |
| 2006 | 2 | 26 | 81% | 124,926 |
| 2005 | 4 | 75 | 75% | 121,253 |
| 2004 | 8 | 133 | 65% | 134,479 |
| 2003 | 7 | 104 | 73% | 105,679 |
| 2002 | 10 | 173 | 71% | 138,869 |
| 2001 | 9 | 117 | 68% | 133,468 |
| 2000 | 7 | 98 | 68% | 134,718 |
| 1999 | 6 | 67 | 63% | 130,309 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 152,411 |
| 1997 | 3 | 36 | 69% | 138,566 |
| 1996 | 4 | 44 | 59% | 179,411 |
| 1995 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 289,652 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 209,867 |
| 1989 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 91,157 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 82,115 |
Nissan 4x4 reliability FAQ
Across 70 Nissan 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 4x4 MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan 4x4 in our data has covered around
134,669 miles.
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