MOT reliability

Nissan Cargo

Q: Is the Nissan Cargo reliable?

Across 43 Nissan Cargo vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Cargo in our data has covered around 110,991 miles.

43 vehicles · 456 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 43 Nissan Cargo vehicles and 456 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cargo has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,991 miles.

Vehicles

456

MOT tests

4,751

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Cargo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cargo MOT tests:

Other84%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Nissan Cargo pass rate by age

How the Nissan Cargo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	50%
2	3	100%
3	3	67%
4	11	73%
5	21	76%
6	26	73%
7	27	63%
8	43	60%
9	38	58%
10	40	52%
11	30	57%
12	24	62%
13	18	72%
14	22	55%
15	17	59%
16	16	50%
17	13	69%
18	14	57%
19	14	57%
20	8	75%

Fuel types: Diesel (25), Petrol (18)

Most common Nissan Cargo MOT faults

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Oil leak (13 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)

Nissan Cargo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	13	62%	125,074
2006	1	21	62%	140,664
2005	1	2	100%	86,152
2003	1	23	61%	126,872
2002	2	44	59%	100,762
2001	7	68	69%	85,235
2000	9	99	65%	92,342
1999	4	33	52%	103,924
1998	6	45	53%	145,608
1995	1	4	50%	150,472
1994	1	2	100%	108,158
1992	2	20	65%	159,075
1991	1	22	77%	142,772
1990	1	13	62%	130,499
1989	5	47	66%	105,402

Nissan Cargo reliability FAQ

Across 43 Nissan Cargo vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Cargo MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Nissan Cargo in our data has covered around 110,991 miles.

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