MOT reliability

Nissan Mintrel

Q: Is the Nissan Mintrel reliable?

Across 1 Nissan Mintrel vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Nissan Mintrel in our data has covered around 142,086 miles.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Mintrel vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Mintrel has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,086 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,758

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Mintrel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Mintrel MOT tests:

Other154%
Emissions & nuisance23%
Body & structure15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Brakes8%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Lamps & electrical8%

Nissan Mintrel pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Mintrel MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)

Nissan Mintrel pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	22	64%	142,086

Nissan Mintrel reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Mintrel vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Mintrel MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Nissan Mintrel in our data has covered around 142,086 miles.

Compare the Nissan Mintrel

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