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MOT reliability

Nissan Hardbody

22 vehicles · 333 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22 Nissan Hardbody vehicles and 333 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Hardbody has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,051 miles.

22
Vehicles
333
MOT tests
7,447
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Hardbody problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Hardbody MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan Hardbody pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33067%
42181%
52080%
62871%
72770%
82770%
92572%
102864%
112365%
121968%
131953%
141856%
151457%
16875%
17862%
18786%
19580%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (22)

Most common Nissan Hardbody MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  2. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  6. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (10 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  15. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)

Nissan Hardbody pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 41 61% 118,683
2004 10 156 65% 200,875
2003 10 136 74% 142,901

Nissan Hardbody reliability FAQ

Across 22 Nissan Hardbody vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Hardbody MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Hardbody in our data has covered around 167,051 miles.

Compare the Nissan Hardbody

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