MOT reliability
Nissan Regulus
8 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Nissan Regulus vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Regulus has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,478 miles.
8
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
7,027
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Regulus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Regulus MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Nissan Regulus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 8 | 50% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (1)
Most common Nissan Regulus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Regulus MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Battery insecure (6 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- slight corrosion under vehicle (3 times)
Nissan Regulus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 162,378 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 136,531 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 | 72% | 215,588 |
| 1996 | 3 | 43 | 77% | 178,056 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 235,572 |
Nissan Regulus reliability FAQ
Across 8 Nissan Regulus vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Regulus MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Battery insecure; Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Nissan Regulus in our data has covered around
187,478 miles.
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