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MOT reliability

Nissan Laurel

501 vehicles · 3,056 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 501 Nissan Laurel vehicles and 3,056 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Laurel has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,288 miles.

501
Vehicles
3,056
MOT tests
2,613
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Laurel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Laurel MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Nissan Laurel pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12268%
21788%
31974%
412100%
51493%
61765%
71385%
81479%
91377%
101173%
111675%
12786%
131771%
141681%
152378%
164173%
1712467%
1819769%
1923865%
2021869%

Fuel types: Petrol (486), Diesel (12), Other (2), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Laurel MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (63 times)
  2. Oil leak (56 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (55 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (54 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (52 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (48 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (47 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (40 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (39 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (37 times)

Nissan Laurel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 90,001
2020 2 8 88% 194,493
2019 4 12 83% 102,686
2018 2 16 81% 74,626
2017 2 16 75% 88,872
2016 2 10 70% 106,514
2015 6 35 89% 152,439
2014 1 3 67% 177,209
2010 1 21 67% 95,559
2008 1 12 83% 236,381
2007 1 6 67% 176,374
2006 1 13 77% 238,735
2005 3 21 67% 167,594
2003 2 15 73% 114,043
2002 4 19 89% 96,587
2001 7 30 87% 148,064
2000 8 43 72% 146,912
1999 6 19 84% 127,933
1998 7 28 79% 114,198
1997 7 26 77% 133,720
1996 2 15 47% 112,209
1995 4 10 80% 101,581
1994 3 18 72% 91,863
1993 4 30 77% 164,344
1992 9 41 80% 154,230
1991 5 32 88% 136,158
1990 14 83 71% 125,827
1989 45 278 70% 122,064
1988 84 579 72% 111,371
1987 80 431 69% 119,124
1986 50 273 75% 109,448
1985 30 237 76% 134,135
1984 26 139 69% 102,857
1983 21 168 75% 100,451
1982 18 127 72% 71,688
1981 9 43 81% 62,903
1980 4 26 69% 48,587
1979 15 111 68% 65,343
1978 5 39 82% 60,446
1977 2 5 100% 77,188
1973 1 11 82% 9,816

Nissan Laurel reliability FAQ

Across 501 Nissan Laurel vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Laurel MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Nissan Laurel in our data has covered around 113,288 miles.

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