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MOT reliability

Nissan S14

7 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Nissan S14 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Nissan S14 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,881 miles.

7
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
468
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan S14 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan S14 MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other20%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering13%
  • Visibility13%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Nissan S14 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
14475%

Fuel types: Petrol (6), Other (1)

Most common Nissan S14 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan S14 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, not seam welded around patch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) (1 times)

Nissan S14 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 2 100% 74,103
1997 1 6 67% 125,623
1995 1 1 100% 136,659
1994 1 2 50% 97,198
1993 2 2 100% 93,078

Nissan S14 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Nissan S14 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan S14 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).

The typical Nissan S14 in our data has covered around 100,881 miles.

Compare the Nissan S14

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