MOT reliability

Nissan D20

Q: Is the Nissan D20 reliable?

Across 1 Nissan D20 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan D20?

The typical Nissan D20 in our data has covered around 151,296 miles.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan D20 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Nissan D20 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,296 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,809

Avg miles / year

5.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan D20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan D20 MOT tests:

Other64%
Brakes19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Identification & plates2%

Nissan D20 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan D20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan D20 MOT tests:

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Nissan D20 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	22	59%	151,296

Nissan D20 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan D20 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan D20 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a).

The typical Nissan D20 in our data has covered around 151,296 miles.

Compare the Nissan D20

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