MOT reliability
Nissan People carrier
9 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Nissan People carrier vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Nissan People carrier has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,152 miles.
9
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
9,316
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan People carrier problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan People carrier MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
Nissan People carrier pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 11 | 55% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (3), LPG (1)
Most common Nissan People carrier MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan People carrier MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
Nissan People carrier pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 213,515 |
| 2008 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 141,805 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 150,441 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 125,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 117,356 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 187,267 |
| 1996 | 2 | 25 | 72% | 194,315 |
Nissan People carrier reliability FAQ
Across 9 Nissan People carrier vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan People carrier MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d).
The typical Nissan People carrier in our data has covered around
160,152 miles.
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