MOT reliability

Nissan Bassara

Q: Is the Nissan Bassara reliable?

Across 5 Nissan Bassara vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Bassara in our data has covered around 130,939 miles.

5 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Nissan Bassara vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Bassara has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,939 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,596

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Bassara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Bassara MOT tests:

Other91%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Nissan Bassara pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	1	0%
9	3	67%
10	2	100%
11	3	100%
12	5	80%
13	5	60%
14	6	67%
15	3	67%
16	3	67%
17	3	67%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Nissan Bassara MOT faults

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

Rear exhaust erupting. (5 times)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (5 times)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (3 times)
Rear exhaust erputing. (2 times)
Exhaust system rusty and weak. (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
offside front tyre worn oninner edge (2 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Nissan Bassara pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	8	62%	105,650
2002	1	12	67%	76,086
2001	1	11	82%	103,204
2000	2	10	80%	184,878

Nissan Bassara reliability FAQ

Across 5 Nissan Bassara vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Bassara MOT issues are: Rear exhaust erupting.; Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).

The typical Nissan Bassara in our data has covered around 130,939 miles.

Compare the Nissan Bassara

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