MOT reliability
Nissan Exterra
8 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Nissan Exterra vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Exterra has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,296 miles.
8
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
7,942
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Exterra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Exterra MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
Nissan Exterra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Nissan Exterra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Exterra MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE WORN AND IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Nissan Exterra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 22,064 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 91,719 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 103,401 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 68,251 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 37,298 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 94,088 |
Nissan Exterra reliability FAQ
Across 8 Nissan Exterra vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Exterra MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Nissan Exterra in our data has covered around
65,296 miles.
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