MOT reliability

Nissan Lx

Q: Is the Nissan Lx reliable?

Across 2 Nissan Lx vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Lx in our data has covered around 81,038 miles.

2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Lx vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Lx has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,038 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,782

Avg miles / year

2.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Lx MOT tests:

Other95%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Body & structure5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Nissan Lx pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	1	100%
13	2	100%
14	3	67%
15	2	100%
16	3	67%
17	3	67%
18	3	67%
19	3	67%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan Lx MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
centre exhaust mounts spliting. (2 times)
front exhaust corroded. (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)

Nissan Lx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1993	2	36	83%	81,038

Nissan Lx reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Lx vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Lx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Nissan Lx in our data has covered around 81,038 miles.

Compare the Nissan Lx

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