MOT reliability
Nissan Leopard
5 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Leopard vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Leopard has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,832 miles.
5
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
2,163
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Leopard problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Leopard MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Visibility5%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
Nissan Leopard pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Nissan Leopard MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Leopard MOT tests:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (4 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and to approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- parking brake has limited reserve travel (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Nissan Leopard pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 15 | 60% | 150,145 |
| 1992 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 158,692 |
| 1987 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 136,489 |
Nissan Leopard reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Leopard vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Leopard MOT issues are:
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).
The typical Nissan Leopard in our data has covered around
150,832 miles.
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