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:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 89% |
| 2 | 10 | 90% |
| 3 | 26 | 85% |
| 4 | 32 | 78% |
| 5 | 30 | 63% |
| 6 | 20 | 60% |
| 7 | 29 | 69% |
| 8 | 23 | 74% |
| 9 | 24 | 58% |
| 10 | 21 | 62% |
| 11 | 19 | 68% |
| 12 | 20 | 65% |
| 13 | 14 | 71% |
| 14 | 10 | 50% |
| 15 | 12 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (71)
Most common Nissan Quest MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Quest MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Nissan Quest pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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