MOT reliability
Nissan Nicra
2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan Nicra vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nicra has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,641 miles.
2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3,419
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Nicra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nicra MOT tests:
-
Other94%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
-
Steering4%
Nissan Nicra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Nissan Nicra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Nicra MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside beam image slightly reduced (2 times)
- Rear both tyres perishing (2 times)
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- corrosion to sills and rear inner arches (2 times)
- rear service brakes low effort (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Nissan Nicra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 23 | 52% | 100,439 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 124,843 |
Nissan Nicra reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan Nicra vehicles in our MOT data,
54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Nicra MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d).
The typical Nissan Nicra in our data has covered around
112,641 miles.
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