MOT reliability

Nissan Import

Q: Is the Nissan Import reliable?

Across 2 Nissan Import vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Import?

The typical Nissan Import in our data has covered around 149,389 miles.

2 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Import vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Import has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,389 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,793

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Import problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Import MOT tests:

Other90%
Brakes8%
Body & structure8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Visibility1%

Nissan Import pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	1	100%
3	3	67%
4	3	67%
5	2	100%
6	3	67%
7	2	100%
8	3	67%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	3	67%
12	3	67%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Nissan Import MOT faults

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
handbrake met mot efficiency just (2 times)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
surface corrosion on vehicle underbody (2 times)
travel on footbrake long (2 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Underbody corrosion (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
surface corrosion underside (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Nissan Import pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	22	77%	112,963
2007	1	13	77%	185,815

Nissan Import reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Import vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Import MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Nissan Import in our data has covered around 149,389 miles.

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