MOT reliability

Nissan Bus

Q: Is the Nissan Bus reliable?

Across 1 Nissan Bus vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Bus in our data has covered around 160,384 miles.

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Bus vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Bus has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,384 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,468

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Bus MOT tests:

Other98%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes4%
Body & structure2%

Nissan Bus pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Bus MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
rear tyres worn close to limit (3 times)
front tyres worn on edges (2 times)
offside steering rack gaitor slight leak (2 times)
aux belts loose (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
o/s inner sill under vehicle has slight corrosion (2 times)
vehicle structure has corrosion (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)

Nissan Bus pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	24	75%	160,384

Nissan Bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Bus vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Bus MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); rear tyres worn close to limit; front tyres worn on edges.

The typical Nissan Bus in our data has covered around 160,384 miles.

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