MOT reliability

Nissan Bolero

Q: Is the Nissan Bolero reliable?

Across 4 Nissan Bolero vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Bolero in our data has covered around 129,471 miles.

4 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Nissan Bolero vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Bolero has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,471 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,549

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Bolero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Bolero MOT tests:

Other42%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Lamps & electrical15%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Brakes5%
Steering5%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Nissan Bolero pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
8	3	67%
9	2	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Other (2), Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan Bolero MOT faults

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (1 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Nissan Bolero pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	14	71%	124,408
1998	1	29	62%	303,907

Nissan Bolero reliability FAQ

Across 4 Nissan Bolero vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Bolero MOT issues are: Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Nissan Bolero in our data has covered around 129,471 miles.

Compare the Nissan Bolero

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