MOT reliability
Nissan B
2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan B vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Nissan B has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,834 miles.
2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
1,406
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan B problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan B MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Brakes17%
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Body & structure12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Nissan B pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Other (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan B MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan B MOT tests:
- slight corrosion on suspension components (2 times)
- slight lift o/s and n/s front lower ball joints (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- n/s hand brake lever sticking slightly (1 times)
- slight lift o/s front lower ball joint (1 times)
- rear exhaust brackrt loose on pipe (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Nissan B pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 70,792 |
Nissan B reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan B vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan B MOT issues are:
slight corrosion on suspension components; slight lift o/s and n/s front lower ball joints; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Nissan B in our data has covered around
158,834 miles.
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