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MOT reliability

Nissan Highway star

84 vehicles · 1,027 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 84 Nissan Highway star vehicles and 1,027 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Highway star has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,431 miles.

84
Vehicles
1,027
MOT tests
7,355
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Highway star problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Highway star MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Nissan Highway star pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15476%
26162%
35668%
46263%
55169%
65463%
74464%
84466%
94865%
104269%
114374%
125082%
135273%
144468%
154963%
164267%
173866%
182767%
192361%
202080%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Diesel (35), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Highway star MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (39 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  6. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (22 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (16 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (15 times)

Nissan Highway star pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 19 58% 136,084
2020 1 8 62% 157,914
2019 3 21 81% 145,550
2017 3 33 61% 97,740
2016 3 33 70% 203,090
2014 4 32 66% 143,911
2013 5 69 65% 140,593
2012 6 44 68% 103,760
2011 6 74 66% 138,771
2010 4 41 73% 148,585
2009 4 76 70% 112,115
2008 5 62 68% 170,626
2007 9 111 71% 176,247
2006 4 46 70% 121,195
2005 3 24 79% 147,273
2004 1 14 71% 187,496
2002 4 62 74% 122,818
2001 1 13 54% 133,009
2000 1 25 60% 198,164
1999 5 80 65% 176,123
1998 1 26 65% 200,297
1996 8 111 67% 180,872

Nissan Highway star reliability FAQ

Across 84 Nissan Highway star vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Highway star MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Highway star in our data has covered around 150,431 miles.

Compare the Nissan Highway star

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