MOT reliability
Nissan Nivara
92 vehicles · 1,361 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 92 Nissan Nivara vehicles and 1,361 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nivara has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,282 miles.
92
Vehicles
1,361
MOT tests
7,982
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Nivara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nivara MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Nissan Nivara pass rate by age
How the Nissan Nivara's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 62 | 85% |
| 4 | 81 | 80% |
| 5 | 96 | 76% |
| 6 | 109 | 72% |
| 7 | 113 | 68% |
| 8 | 106 | 72% |
| 9 | 117 | 69% |
| 10 | 99 | 75% |
| 11 | 96 | 65% |
| 12 | 94 | 67% |
| 13 | 82 | 66% |
| 14 | 81 | 60% |
| 15 | 51 | 65% |
| 16 | 48 | 60% |
| 17 | 34 | 59% |
| 18 | 22 | 64% |
| 19 | 12 | 67% |
| 20 | 11 | 73% |
Fuel types: Diesel (92)
Most common Nissan Nivara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Nivara MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (57 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (46 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (42 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (37 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
- Oil leak (31 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (27 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (26 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (26 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
Nissan Nivara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 114,767 |
| 2008 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 128,286 |
| 2007 | 3 | 19 | 79% | 156,504 |
| 2006 | 7 | 118 | 70% | 143,773 |
| 2005 | 4 | 62 | 71% | 129,736 |
| 2004 | 21 | 297 | 72% | 118,885 |
| 2003 | 14 | 216 | 72% | 146,824 |
| 2002 | 15 | 256 | 66% | 133,416 |
| 2001 | 16 | 278 | 67% | 126,291 |
| 2000 | 3 | 27 | 74% | 126,049 |
| 1999 | 2 | 21 | 62% | 178,013 |
| 1971 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 133,580 |
Nissan Nivara reliability FAQ
Across 92 Nissan Nivara vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Nivara MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan Nivara in our data has covered around
132,282 miles.
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