MOT reliability
Nissan Light van
5 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Light van vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Light van has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,513 miles.
5
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
1,381
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Light van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Light van MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Nissan Light van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Nissan Light van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Light van MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Temporary fuel cap fitted (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Nissan Light van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 157,108 |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 84,528 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 193,141 |
| 1990 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 123,765 |
| 1989 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 134,023 |
Nissan Light van reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Light van vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Light van MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Nissan Light van in our data has covered around
138,513 miles.
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