MOT reliability

Nissan Rs four

Q: Is the Nissan Rs four reliable?

Across 2 Nissan Rs four vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Rs four?

The typical Nissan Rs four in our data has covered around 118,536 miles.

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Rs four vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Rs four has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,536 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,995

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Rs four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Rs four MOT tests:

Other124%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Brakes8%
Visibility8%
Body & structure4%

Nissan Rs four pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan Rs four MOT faults

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
rear silencer deteriorated (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Nissan Rs four pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	17	71%	109,919
1996	1	3	67%	127,153

Nissan Rs four reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Rs four vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Rs four MOT issues are: Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Rs four in our data has covered around 118,536 miles.

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