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MOT reliability

Nissan Quest

71 vehicles · 324 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Nissan Quest vehicles and 324 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Quest has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,505 miles.

71
Vehicles
324
MOT tests
8,541
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Quest problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Quest MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan Quest pass rate by age

How the Nissan Quest's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
21090%
32685%
43278%
53063%
62060%
72969%
82374%
92458%
102162%
111968%
122065%
131471%
141050%
151267%
16560%
17450%
18367%
192100%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (71)

Most common Nissan Quest MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Quest MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  4. Oil leak (9 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)

Nissan Quest pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 5 80% 88,536
2014 1 4 75% 78,041
2013 3 4 100% 65,235
2012 5 18 83% 64,514
2011 2 9 78% 51,159
2010 1 6 67%
2009 2 16 56% 111,313
2008 1 11 55% 95,778
2007 7 44 75% 75,699
2006 5 20 75% 39,242
2005 8 54 72% 49,892
2004 10 42 71% 29,982
2003 1 3 100% 51,690
2002 3 8 75% 81,509
1999 3 12 50% 131,710
1998 2 9 67% 102,758
1997 1 1 100% 78,571
1996 2 14 50% 175,027
1995 3 7 57% 176,921
1994 6 19 68% 125,615
1993 3 15 53% 95,032
1992 1 3 67% 167,759

Nissan Quest reliability FAQ

Across 71 Nissan Quest vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Quest MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Nissan Quest in our data has covered around 84,505 miles.

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