MOT reliability
Nissan R20
3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Nissan R20 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Nissan R20 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,127 miles.
3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
10,598
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan R20 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan R20 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Nissan R20 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Nissan R20 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan R20 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- front bumper damaged (2 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Nissan R20 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 56% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 207,117 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 85,138 |
Nissan R20 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Nissan R20 vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan R20 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Nissan R20 in our data has covered around
146,127 miles.
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