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MOT reliability

Nissan Canter

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Canter vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Canter has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,124 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
6,303
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Canter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Canter MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes4%

Nissan Canter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
11250%
12250%
13250%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Canter MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Nissan Canter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 12 50% 117,124

Nissan Canter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Canter vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Canter MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Nissan Canter in our data has covered around 117,124 miles.

Compare the Nissan Canter

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