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MOT reliability

Nissan E51

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan E51 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Nissan E51 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 228,741 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
14,606
Avg miles / year
5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan E51 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan E51 MOT tests:

  • Other26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering4%

Nissan E51 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
11250%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Nissan E51 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan E51 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. engine covers & under trays fitted (6 times)
  3. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked (2 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked (2 times)
  7. Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked (2 times)
  8. Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Nissan E51 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 19 68% 228,741

Nissan E51 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan E51 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan E51 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); engine covers & under trays fitted; Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan E51 in our data has covered around 228,741 miles.

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