MOT reliability
Nissan Datsun
10 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Nissan Datsun vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Datsun has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,893 miles.
10
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
2,144
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Datsun problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Datsun MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
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Steering1%
Nissan Datsun pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (4)
Most common Nissan Datsun MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Datsun MOT tests:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- All floor and sills slightly rusty. (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Nissan Datsun pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 48,388 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 109,952 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 191,677 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 96,803 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 89,050 |
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 60,317 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 6,781 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,394 |
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
Nissan Datsun reliability FAQ
Across 10 Nissan Datsun vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Datsun MOT issues are:
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); All floor and sills slightly rusty.; Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Nissan Datsun in our data has covered around
94,893 miles.
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