Nissan Fairlady
Based on 217 Nissan Fairlady vehicles and 1,899 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Fairlady has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,377 miles.
Nissan Fairlady problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Fairlady MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Nissan Fairlady pass rate by age
How the Nissan Fairlady's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 80% |
| 2 | 59 | 83% |
| 3 | 75 | 81% |
| 4 | 89 | 80% |
| 5 | 78 | 79% |
| 6 | 93 | 72% |
| 7 | 88 | 80% |
| 8 | 78 | 79% |
| 9 | 83 | 76% |
| 10 | 78 | 73% |
| 11 | 80 | 75% |
| 12 | 75 | 76% |
| 13 | 83 | 73% |
| 14 | 76 | 74% |
| 15 | 71 | 75% |
| 16 | 89 | 70% |
| 17 | 92 | 78% |
| 18 | 83 | 73% |
| 19 | 85 | 71% |
| 20 | 54 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (216), Other (1)
Most common Nissan Fairlady MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Fairlady MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (42 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (24 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (23 times)
- Oil leak (22 times)
Nissan Fairlady pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,711 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,560 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 98,977 |
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 175,296 |
| 2018 | 4 | 18 | 83% | 58,549 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 43,775 |
| 2016 | 2 | 25 | 68% | 106,783 |
| 2015 | 3 | 32 | 72% | 107,345 |
| 2014 | 4 | 12 | 83% | 65,092 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 61,294 |
| 2011 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 73,489 |
| 2010 | 4 | 49 | 71% | 62,509 |
| 2009 | 6 | 66 | 79% | 88,270 |
| 2008 | 10 | 110 | 83% | 96,930 |
| 2007 | 15 | 222 | 77% | 99,834 |
| 2006 | 12 | 72 | 81% | 103,247 |
| 2005 | 20 | 211 | 73% | 103,452 |
| 2004 | 23 | 227 | 78% | 100,894 |
| 2003 | 27 | 260 | 76% | 97,808 |
| 2002 | 21 | 124 | 75% | 106,729 |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 79,074 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 60,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | 33 | 70% | 120,039 |
| 1997 | 4 | 17 | 82% | 92,161 |
| 1996 | 3 | 26 | 73% | 77,916 |
| 1995 | 3 | 34 | 74% | 97,656 |
| 1994 | 3 | 19 | 89% | 100,955 |
| 1993 | 6 | 40 | 72% | 151,398 |
| 1992 | 10 | 59 | 73% | 89,799 |
| 1991 | 2 | 22 | 55% | 139,924 |
| 1990 | 8 | 66 | 64% | 95,954 |
| 1989 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 145,580 |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 83,498 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 58,833 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 108,708 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 92,701 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 48,036 |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 98,491 |
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