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MOT reliability

Nissan Rider

22 vehicles · 265 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22 Nissan Rider vehicles and 265 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Rider has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,643 miles.

22
Vehicles
265
MOT tests
6,397
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Rider problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Rider MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Nissan Rider pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11963%
21765%
32065%
41070%
51765%
61560%
71267%
81164%
9888%
10888%
11667%
121173%
131267%
141060%
151267%
161457%
17875%
181164%
19956%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (5)

Most common Nissan Rider MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Nissan Rider pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 7 71% 103,504
2019 1 10 70% 121,200
2016 1 15 60% 184,603
2014 3 52 73% 145,688
2013 2 21 57% 75,593
2012 3 46 63% 127,922
2011 1 10 80% 45,654
2008 1 4 75% 71,194
2007 1 12 58% 145,289
2006 1 4 100% 61,496
2003 1 14 79% 203,488
2002 1 10 90% 129,339
2000 2 31 55% 188,358
1999 2 24 58% 156,068

Nissan Rider reliability FAQ

Across 22 Nissan Rider vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Rider 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); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan Rider in our data has covered around 131,643 miles.

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