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MOT reliability

Nissan Nissan

97 vehicles · 1,114 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 97 Nissan Nissan vehicles and 1,114 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nissan has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,366 miles.

97
Vehicles
1,114
MOT tests
6,232
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Nissan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nissan MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Nissan Nissan pass rate by age

How the Nissan Nissan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12171%
23266%
35275%
45872%
56373%
67166%
77064%
86269%
95375%
105480%
114873%
126170%
137066%
145269%
155169%
164667%
174062%
183465%
193266%
202357%

Fuel types: Petrol (58), Diesel (38), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Nissan MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  3. Oil leak (23 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (19 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (18 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)

Nissan Nissan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 16 56% 156,684
2011 1 7 71% 72,551
2010 1 15 67% 115,638
2009 2 22 86% 287,095
2008 6 108 71% 157,712
2007 3 54 78% 133,278
2006 6 145 67% 151,184
2005 7 96 69% 85,554
2004 7 118 72% 97,847
2003 9 86 74% 84,836
2002 5 84 69% 159,540
2001 8 71 65% 86,661
2000 2 11 73% 134,014
1999 7 61 70% 108,100
1998 1 2 50% 39,310
1997 1 13 69% 137,260
1996 4 43 60% 145,260
1995 2 11 64% 111,659
1994 7 61 64% 120,867
1993 3 4 75% 127,142
1991 5 39 64% 101,361
1990 1 6 50% 57,316
1989 1 1 100% 114,196
1988 1 1 0% 114,259
1986 2 19 53% 114,642
1984 2 10 100% 48,217

Nissan Nissan reliability FAQ

Across 97 Nissan Nissan vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Nissan MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Nissan Nissan in our data has covered around 117,366 miles.

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