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MOT reliability

Nissan Mitsuoka

19 vehicles · 216 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Nissan Mitsuoka vehicles and 216 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Mitsuoka has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,316 miles.

19
Vehicles
216
MOT tests
3,455
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Mitsuoka problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Mitsuoka MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan Mitsuoka pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2683%
3862%
4667%
51164%
65100%
71060%
84100%
9475%
104100%
11683%
12888%
13967%
141155%
15786%
16978%
171369%
18771%
191164%
20862%

Fuel types: Petrol (18), Other (1)

Most common Nissan Mitsuoka MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)

Nissan Mitsuoka pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 25 76% 133,897
2011 1 11 73% 143,851
2007 2 32 78% 63,287
2006 2 13 69% 122,631
1998 1 13 62% 104,797
1997 2 27 63% 66,262
1996 1 20 80% 85,803
1995 5 41 78% 197,215
1994 1 18 61% 108,825
1991 1 8 62% 126,183

Nissan Mitsuoka reliability FAQ

Across 19 Nissan Mitsuoka vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Mitsuoka MOT issues are: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Nissan Mitsuoka in our data has covered around 129,316 miles.

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