MOT reliability

Nissan Ace

Q: Is the Nissan Ace reliable?

Across 1 Nissan Ace vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Ace?

The typical Nissan Ace in our data has covered around 195,612 miles.

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Ace vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Ace has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,612 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,811

Avg miles / year

2.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Ace problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Ace MOT tests:

Other72%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical2%

Nissan Ace pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	1	0%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Ace MOT faults

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Coolant leak (2 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper cracked (2.4.B.5) (1 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Nissan Ace pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	21	67%	195,612

Nissan Ace reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Ace vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Ace MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Nissan Ace in our data has covered around 195,612 miles.

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