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MOT reliability

Nissan Estate

39 vehicles · 382 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Nissan Estate vehicles and 382 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Estate has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,813 miles.

39
Vehicles
382
MOT tests
6,911
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Estate MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan Estate pass rate by age

How the Nissan Estate's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11070%
21080%
32365%
42176%
52171%
63259%
72167%
82171%
92767%
102176%
112268%
123566%
132370%
142167%
151861%
161464%
17967%
18757%
19367%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (23), Petrol (16)

Most common Nissan Estate MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  8. Oil leak (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)

Nissan Estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 68 60% 155,010
2007 1 19 95% 190,243
2006 2 30 60% 159,587
2005 2 20 65% 131,205
2004 3 42 67% 132,687
2003 2 33 67% 173,821
2002 6 35 80% 163,657
2001 2 15 73% 159,137
2000 2 5 100% 156,203
1999 2 26 62% 129,908
1998 2 14 79% 377,339
1997 1 22 55% 176,180
1996 1 8 75% 142,001
1995 2 22 68% 180,068
1994 4 13 62% 124,926
1993 1 1 100% 123,319
1981 1 5 100% 164,656

Nissan Estate reliability FAQ

Across 39 Nissan Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Estate in our data has covered around 164,813 miles.

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