MOT reliability
Nissan Pulsa
17 vehicles · 97 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Nissan Pulsa vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Pulsa has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,398 miles.
17
Vehicles
97
MOT tests
2,184
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Pulsa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Pulsa MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Nissan Pulsa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Nissan Pulsa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Pulsa MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nissan Pulsa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 495,196 |
| 2005 | 3 | 21 | 67% | 96,003 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 101,397 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 78,131 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 82,503 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 95,380 |
| 1994 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 73,405 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 121,871 |
| 1991 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 85,914 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 66,303 |
Nissan Pulsa reliability FAQ
Across 17 Nissan Pulsa vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Pulsa MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Nissan Pulsa in our data has covered around
138,398 miles.
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