MOT reliability
Nissan Nevara
27 vehicles · 339 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Nissan Nevara vehicles and 339 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nevara has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,993 miles.
27
Vehicles
339
MOT tests
7,998
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Nevara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nevara MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure8%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan Nevara pass rate by age
How the Nissan Nevara's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 100% |
| 4 | 20 | 90% |
| 5 | 30 | 83% |
| 6 | 29 | 79% |
| 7 | 36 | 67% |
| 8 | 29 | 72% |
| 9 | 27 | 74% |
| 10 | 29 | 69% |
| 11 | 21 | 76% |
| 12 | 22 | 55% |
| 13 | 20 | 60% |
| 14 | 15 | 53% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (27)
Most common Nissan Nevara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Nevara MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (24 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Nissan Nevara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 41,652 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 51,413 |
| 2004 | 3 | 45 | 76% | 115,667 |
| 2003 | 8 | 92 | 73% | 111,306 |
| 2002 | 6 | 98 | 65% | 134,076 |
| 2001 | 6 | 71 | 70% | 123,420 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 136,201 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 105,270 |
Nissan Nevara reliability FAQ
Across 27 Nissan Nevara vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Nevara MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).
The typical Nissan Nevara in our data has covered around
113,993 miles.
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