MOT reliability
Nissan Minstrel
6 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Nissan Minstrel vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Minstrel has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,089 miles.
6
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
5,887
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Minstrel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Minstrel MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan Minstrel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Nissan Minstrel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Minstrel MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (6 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- power steering pipes damp (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- o/s rear reflector broken (3 times)
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (3 times)
Nissan Minstrel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 105,030 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 91,703 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 105,867 |
| 1995 | 3 | 26 | 58% | 143,923 |
Nissan Minstrel reliability FAQ
Across 6 Nissan Minstrel vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Minstrel MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Nissan Minstrel in our data has covered around
118,089 miles.
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