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MOT reliability

Nissan S cargo

57 vehicles · 867 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 57 Nissan S cargo vehicles and 867 completed MOT tests, the Nissan S cargo has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,453 miles.

57
Vehicles
867
MOT tests
1,913
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan S cargo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan S cargo MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Nissan S cargo pass rate by age

How the Nissan S cargo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11173%
22568%
32462%
43161%
52572%
63959%
73566%
83759%
93471%
103269%
114055%
123165%
132871%
142969%
153269%
162774%
174262%
183067%
192774%
203759%

Fuel types: Petrol (57)

Most common Nissan S cargo MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (56 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (46 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (30 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (26 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (18 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (18 times)
  11. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (18 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (18 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (15 times)
  15. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (15 times)

Nissan S cargo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 4 50% 101,718
2015 1 11 64% 107,872
2012 1 2 50% 93,729
2006 2 31 71% 106,585
2005 4 77 64% 81,880
2004 3 52 62% 113,960
2001 5 42 74% 95,067
2000 3 34 74% 112,926
1999 2 30 73% 134,972
1998 5 81 57% 126,418
1997 1 23 52% 112,292
1992 1 20 65% 146,867
1989 12 189 62% 119,858

Nissan S cargo reliability FAQ

Across 57 Nissan S cargo vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan S cargo MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Nissan S cargo in our data has covered around 111,453 miles.

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