MOT reliability
Nissan Blue
4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Nissan Blue vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Blue has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,844 miles.
4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
3,185
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Blue problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Blue MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility7%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Nissan Blue pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan Blue MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Blue MOT tests:
- Rear exhaust box rusty (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- slight corrotion front hose ferrals (2 times)
- brake hose ferrals corrodeing (2 times)
- corrosion brake pipes back to front (2 times)
Nissan Blue pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 92,054 |
| 2005 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 159,233 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 268,037 |
Nissan Blue reliability FAQ
Across 4 Nissan Blue vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Blue MOT issues are:
Rear exhaust box rusty; Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Nissan Blue in our data has covered around
152,844 miles.
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