Nissan Caravan
Based on 145 Nissan Caravan vehicles and 1,893 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Caravan has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,817 miles.
Nissan Caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Caravan MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Nissan Caravan pass rate by age
How the Nissan Caravan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 66% |
| 2 | 95 | 62% |
| 3 | 91 | 63% |
| 4 | 80 | 64% |
| 5 | 92 | 61% |
| 6 | 89 | 63% |
| 7 | 83 | 61% |
| 8 | 91 | 58% |
| 9 | 83 | 61% |
| 10 | 85 | 65% |
| 11 | 87 | 70% |
| 12 | 87 | 64% |
| 13 | 84 | 69% |
| 14 | 82 | 72% |
| 15 | 83 | 71% |
| 16 | 79 | 73% |
| 17 | 70 | 70% |
| 18 | 61 | 64% |
| 19 | 56 | 71% |
| 20 | 55 | 73% |
Fuel types: Diesel (102), Petrol (42), Other (1)
Most common Nissan Caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Caravan MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (69 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (51 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (42 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (37 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (36 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (35 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (34 times)
- Oil leak (33 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (32 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (32 times)
Nissan Caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 15,360 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 114,343 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 157,817 |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 95,392 |
| 2016 | 4 | 41 | 68% | 101,385 |
| 2014 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 108,865 |
| 2013 | 2 | 26 | 65% | 126,320 |
| 2012 | 4 | 52 | 62% | 137,349 |
| 2011 | 6 | 71 | 59% | 151,542 |
| 2010 | 13 | 181 | 64% | 143,953 |
| 2009 | 6 | 128 | 63% | 217,377 |
| 2008 | 12 | 245 | 60% | 144,370 |
| 2007 | 11 | 167 | 61% | 137,215 |
| 2006 | 6 | 97 | 69% | 183,144 |
| 2005 | 13 | 74 | 80% | 110,653 |
| 2004 | 9 | 125 | 70% | 101,993 |
| 2003 | 4 | 40 | 65% | 116,478 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 93,465 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 110,999 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 127,171 |
| 1999 | 7 | 81 | 69% | 177,679 |
| 1998 | 11 | 212 | 72% | 164,937 |
| 1997 | 7 | 97 | 70% | 146,807 |
| 1996 | 3 | 61 | 69% | 134,254 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 | 56% | 163,829 |
| 1993 | 3 | 35 | 51% | 117,570 |
| 1992 | 5 | 28 | 68% | 137,357 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 147,999 |
| 1989 | 3 | 31 | 65% | 183,880 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 225,903 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 134,289 |
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