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MOT reliability

Nissan Nismo

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Nissan Nismo vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nismo has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,909 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
18,751
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Nismo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nismo MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Nissan Nismo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
91100%
102100%
112100%
13367%
141100%
151100%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Nismo MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Advise general c ondition. (2 times)
  10. Front brake discs pitted (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)

Nissan Nismo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 2 100% 80,863
2014 1 1 100% 100,964
2012 1 14 79% 160,600
1993 1 7 71% 231,257

Nissan Nismo reliability FAQ

Across 5 Nissan Nismo vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Nismo MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a).

The typical Nissan Nismo in our data has covered around 130,909 miles.

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