MOT reliability
Nissan Penny
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Nissan Penny vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Penny has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,156 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
2,057
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Penny problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Penny MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes2%
Nissan Penny pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Nissan Penny MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Penny MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- dampness around steering rack tower (2 times)
- engine sump damaged (2 times)
- exhaust system fouling fuel tank and rear axle (2 times)
- sill trims fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nissan Penny pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 138,156 |
Nissan Penny reliability FAQ
Across 1 Nissan Penny vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Penny MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing.
The typical Nissan Penny in our data has covered around
138,156 miles.
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