MOT reliability
Nissan Hard body
5 vehicles · 112 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Hard body vehicles and 112 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Hard body has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,065 miles.
5
Vehicles
112
MOT tests
8,403
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Hard body problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Hard body MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Body & structure9%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Nissan Hard body pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 7 | 43% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Nissan Hard body MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Hard body MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- both rear bump stops missing (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- fuel tank filler pipes damp (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (5 times)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front inner wing corroded (4 times)
- front exhaust bracket broken (4 times)
Nissan Hard body pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 74 | 64% | 132,720 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 205,373 |
| 2000 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 176,790 |
Nissan Hard body reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Hard body vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Hard body MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); both rear bump stops missing; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Nissan Hard body in our data has covered around
156,065 miles.
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