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MOT reliability

Nissan Cedric

37 vehicles · 274 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Nissan Cedric vehicles and 274 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cedric has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,627 miles.

37
Vehicles
274
MOT tests
4,706
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Cedric problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cedric MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan Cedric pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11771%
21191%
31567%
4683%
51080%
61070%
71060%
8967%
91060%
10978%
11875%
129100%
131362%
141275%
151173%
161173%
17862%
186100%
191385%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (33), Diesel (3), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Cedric MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
  9. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (5 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)

Nissan Cedric pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 3 8 88% 82,338
2016 2 18 61% 118,685
2015 3 16 88% 70,253
2014 1 5 60% 112,455
2013 1 16 81% 210,187
2007 1 4 50% 21,455
2006 3 47 70% 123,893
2005 1 3 100% 98,573
2003 2 10 100% 114,091
2002 2 15 60% 101,690
2001 3 20 80% 82,508
1999 3 24 88% 138,838
1998 1 2 50% 222,050
1996 4 26 81% 171,149
1995 1 15 60% 146,497
1994 3 29 72% 163,458
1992 3 16 81% 117,199

Nissan Cedric reliability FAQ

Across 37 Nissan Cedric vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Cedric MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Cedric in our data has covered around 121,627 miles.

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