MOT reliability
Nissan Pulstar
2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan Pulstar vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Pulstar has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,929 miles.
2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
4,673
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Pulstar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Pulstar MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Nissan Pulstar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Nissan Pulstar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Pulstar MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- corrosion to n/s/r inner valace, not within prescribed aera (2 times)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
- slight corrosion to both rear inner sills (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- all steel brake pipes slightly corroded (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- both rear brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Nissan Pulstar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 138,015 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 107,843 |
Nissan Pulstar reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan Pulstar vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Pulstar MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); corrosion to n/s/r inner valace, not within prescribed aera; front tyres wearing on inner edges.
The typical Nissan Pulstar in our data has covered around
122,929 miles.
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