MOT reliability
Nissan Mistrel
5 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Mistrel vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Mistrel has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,533 miles.
5
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
7,050
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Mistrel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Mistrel MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
Nissan Mistrel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Nissan Mistrel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Mistrel MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
Nissan Mistrel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 25 | 64% | 122,522 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 54,488 |
| 1994 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 161,566 |
Nissan Mistrel reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Mistrel vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Mistrel MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Nissan Mistrel in our data has covered around
124,533 miles.
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