MOT reliability
Nissan Cherry
1,200 vehicles · 5,953 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,200 Nissan Cherry vehicles and 5,953 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cherry has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,758 miles.
1,200
Vehicles
5,953
MOT tests
3,173
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Cherry problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cherry MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan Cherry pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 178 | 60% |
| 20 | 758 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,199), Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan Cherry MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Cherry MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (399 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (360 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (122 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
- Oil leak (107 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (105 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (93 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (92 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (92 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (91 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (87 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (82 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (80 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (79 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (77 times)
Nissan Cherry pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 35,988 |
| 2005 | 1 | 30 | 57% | 136,693 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 228,726 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 82,799 |
| 1989 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 126,139 |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 116,595 |
| 1987 | 3 | 18 | 72% | 86,317 |
| 1986 | 458 | 2,178 | 65% | 90,572 |
| 1985 | 401 | 1,978 | 66% | 81,231 |
| 1984 | 156 | 745 | 68% | 71,929 |
| 1983 | 64 | 297 | 68% | 58,795 |
| 1982 | 39 | 247 | 73% | 48,584 |
| 1981 | 19 | 140 | 76% | 64,604 |
| 1980 | 18 | 118 | 76% | 103,557 |
| 1979 | 14 | 58 | 69% | 54,332 |
| 1978 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 91,899 |
| 1977 | 4 | 22 | 86% | 399,330 |
| 1976 | 11 | 64 | 67% | 44,624 |
| 1975 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 43,066 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 36,610 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 46,983 |
Nissan Cherry reliability FAQ
Across 1,200 Nissan Cherry vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Cherry MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan Cherry in our data has covered around
81,758 miles.
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