MOT reliability
Nissan E50
3 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Nissan E50 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Nissan E50 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 218,837 miles.
3
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
8,543
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan E50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan E50 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Steering0%
Nissan E50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Nissan E50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan E50 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- o/s/f brake binding slightly (2 times)
- Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
Nissan E50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 221,189 |
| 1997 | 2 | 41 | 59% | 217,661 |
Nissan E50 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Nissan E50 vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan E50 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Nissan E50 in our data has covered around
218,837 miles.
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