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MOT reliability

Nissan A1

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan A1 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Nissan A1 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,597 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
10,158
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan A1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan A1 MOT tests:

  • Body & structure29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Nissan A1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
141100%
151100%
17250%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan A1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan A1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Nissan A1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 16 94% 185,597

Nissan A1 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan A1 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan A1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Nissan A1 in our data has covered around 185,597 miles.

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