MOT reliability
Nissan Pao
150 vehicles · 1,908 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 150 Nissan Pao vehicles and 1,908 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Pao has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,159 miles.
150
Vehicles
1,908
MOT tests
4,294
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Pao problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Pao MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Nissan Pao pass rate by age
How the Nissan Pao's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 65% |
| 2 | 86 | 67% |
| 3 | 93 | 71% |
| 4 | 97 | 65% |
| 5 | 93 | 67% |
| 6 | 82 | 61% |
| 7 | 84 | 62% |
| 8 | 78 | 62% |
| 9 | 67 | 67% |
| 10 | 62 | 69% |
| 11 | 52 | 71% |
| 12 | 45 | 73% |
| 13 | 47 | 79% |
| 14 | 43 | 67% |
| 15 | 51 | 69% |
| 16 | 50 | 56% |
| 17 | 51 | 76% |
| 18 | 56 | 79% |
| 19 | 61 | 66% |
| 20 | 45 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (150)
Most common Nissan Pao MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Pao MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (97 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (65 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
- Oil leak (52 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (46 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (35 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (32 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (26 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (25 times)
Nissan Pao pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 19 | 79% | 121,616 |
| 2017 | 5 | 43 | 63% | 131,300 |
| 2016 | 4 | 39 | 69% | 139,567 |
| 2015 | 4 | 35 | 57% | 130,324 |
| 2014 | 4 | 58 | 64% | 140,605 |
| 2013 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 98,751 |
| 2012 | 2 | 27 | 78% | 130,177 |
| 2011 | 3 | 55 | 65% | 227,855 |
| 2010 | 4 | 46 | 63% | 124,163 |
| 2009 | 3 | 43 | 67% | 142,123 |
| 2008 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 83,971 |
| 2007 | 13 | 247 | 66% | 126,189 |
| 2006 | 16 | 268 | 66% | 162,799 |
| 2005 | 10 | 171 | 74% | 145,895 |
| 2004 | 5 | 79 | 72% | 169,504 |
| 2003 | 10 | 141 | 63% | 180,335 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 117,852 |
| 1994 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 183,982 |
| 1991 | 2 | 21 | 62% | 186,797 |
| 1990 | 22 | 294 | 68% | 145,485 |
| 1989 | 33 | 238 | 69% | 139,759 |
Nissan Pao reliability FAQ
Across 150 Nissan Pao vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Pao MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan Pao in our data has covered around
146,159 miles.
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