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MOT reliability

Nissan Accenta

2 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Accenta vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Accenta has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,494 miles.

2
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
7,335
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Accenta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Accenta MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%

Nissan Accenta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4367%
52100%
6367%
73100%
8367%
92100%
10450%
11450%
12450%
132100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan Accenta MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. brake pedal anti-slip device split (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Nissan Accenta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 16 81% 79,575
2009 1 25 60% 147,414

Nissan Accenta reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Accenta vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Accenta MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Nissan Accenta in our data has covered around 113,494 miles.

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