MOT reliability

Nissan Hiway-star

Q: Is the Nissan Hiway-star reliable?

Across 1 Nissan Hiway-star vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Hiway-star vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Hiway-star has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,485 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,584

Avg miles / year

3.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Hiway-star problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Hiway-star MOT tests:

Other77%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical3%

Nissan Hiway-star pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Hiway-star MOT faults

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "d" bushes slight play (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres treads badly cracking/split (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
Oil leak (1 times)
advise both front d bushes slight play (1 times)
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)

Nissan Hiway-star pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	10	70%	138,485

Nissan Hiway-star reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Hiway-star vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Hiway-star MOT issues are: Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "d" bushes slight play (2.4.G.2); Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2).

The typical Nissan Hiway-star in our data has covered around 138,485 miles.

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