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MOT reliability

Nissan S15

14 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Nissan S15 vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Nissan S15 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,546 miles.

14
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
3,642
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan S15 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan S15 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility1%

Nissan S15 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2580%
34100%
4757%
5683%
6683%
72100%
82100%
10367%
114100%
121100%
133100%
142100%
153100%
162100%
173100%
183100%
193100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Nissan S15 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan S15 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. play in offside rack end (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)

Nissan S15 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 3 20 85% 96,751
2014 1 3 67% 139,010
2011 1 9 67% 93,655
2004 1 7 100%
2002 2 2 100% 149,746
2001 2 11 73% 158,790
2000 4 34 97% 139,277

Nissan S15 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Nissan S15 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan S15 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan S15 in our data has covered around 130,546 miles.

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