MOT reliability
Nissan Horse box
2 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan Horse box vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Horse box has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,173 miles.
2
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
1,026
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Horse box problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Horse box MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
Nissan Horse box pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Nissan Horse box MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Horse box MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nissan Horse box pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 67,547 |
| 2006 | 1 | 32 | 53% | 142,799 |
Nissan Horse box reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan Horse box vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Horse box MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Nissan Horse box in our data has covered around
105,173 miles.
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