MOT reliability

Nissan Frontier

Q: Is the Nissan Frontier reliable?

Across 94 Nissan Frontier vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Frontier?

The typical Nissan Frontier in our data has covered around 85,183 miles.

94 vehicles · 561 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 94 Nissan Frontier vehicles and 561 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Frontier has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,183 miles.

Vehicles

561

MOT tests

7,486

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Frontier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Frontier MOT tests:

Other75%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering3%
Body & structure2%

Nissan Frontier pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	8	88%
2	9	89%
3	33	76%
4	63	76%
5	55	78%
6	49	78%
7	46	76%
8	43	77%
9	39	72%
10	34	76%
11	33	70%
12	30	67%
13	27	67%
14	22	64%
15	17	65%
16	16	62%
17	8	75%
18	9	56%
19	6	83%
20	4	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (75), Diesel (19)

Most common Nissan Frontier MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Oil leak (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (12 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)

Nissan Frontier pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	4	100%	35,638
2019	2	4	75%	52,442
2018	2	2	100%	74,739
2017	1	5	60%	60,782
2016	1	4	75%	102,604
2014	6	23	83%	63,682
2013	2	21	76%	123,976
2012	4	10	90%	39,756
2011	4	17	82%	74,076
2010	2	12	83%	79,193
2008	3	14	71%	55,485
2007	2	6	67%	35,204
2006	4	23	74%	86,387
2005	11	48	79%	87,788
2004	6	22	82%	59,756
2003	11	102	68%	97,684
2002	17	179	70%	108,051
2001	7	31	81%	98,522
2000	7	24	71%	101,455
1998	1	10	70%	97,912

Nissan Frontier reliability FAQ

Across 94 Nissan Frontier vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Frontier MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Nissan Frontier in our data has covered around 85,183 miles.

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