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MOT reliability

Nissan March

524 vehicles · 2,837 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 524 Nissan March vehicles and 2,837 completed MOT tests, the Nissan March has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,133 miles.

524
Vehicles
2,837
MOT tests
6,079
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan March problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan March MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan March pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15476%
26674%
38673%
48973%
59972%
611271%
710469%
811372%
911672%
1016775%
1131082%
1236180%
1334875%
1425576%
1516576%
169264%
175273%
184468%
193863%
202868%

Fuel types: Petrol (524)

Most common Nissan March MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (36 times)
  9. Oil leak (35 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (32 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (30 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30 times)

Nissan March pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 3 67% 75,308
2023 1 5 60% 39,131
2022 3 10 90% 62,852
2021 1 6 67% 86,305
2020 5 40 80% 97,984
2019 2 15 67% 63,304
2018 3 6 83% 51,017
2017 9 38 71% 64,304
2016 8 49 82% 68,391
2015 18 27 93% 59,003
2014 58 108 89% 51,284
2013 73 227 85% 52,754
2012 101 334 84% 58,297
2011 59 240 77% 63,589
2010 40 221 78% 68,551
2009 8 74 69% 78,604
2008 7 101 71% 105,674
2007 6 78 68% 175,078
2006 7 93 70% 112,691
2005 5 76 79% 87,119
2004 11 136 64% 103,215
2003 12 163 72% 103,987
2002 14 168 68% 138,292
2001 6 50 58% 101,494
2000 9 121 69% 85,460
1999 5 34 59% 105,522
1998 10 87 74% 95,574
1997 8 70 73% 107,241
1996 9 77 64% 118,990
1995 4 44 61% 116,999
1994 7 66 70% 103,035
1993 6 39 72% 106,796
1992 2 14 64% 109,877
1991 1 5 100% 147,866
1990 2 4 75% 101,874
1989 1 2 100% 92,913
1988 1 1 100% 106,572

Nissan March reliability FAQ

Across 524 Nissan March vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan March MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Nissan March in our data has covered around 72,133 miles.

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