Nissan Safari
Based on 54 Nissan Safari vehicles and 532 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Safari has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,570 miles.
Nissan Safari problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Safari MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
Nissan Safari pass rate by age
How the Nissan Safari's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 85% |
| 2 | 9 | 89% |
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 12 | 92% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
| 6 | 18 | 56% |
| 7 | 25 | 68% |
| 8 | 27 | 78% |
| 9 | 21 | 71% |
| 10 | 24 | 58% |
| 11 | 25 | 64% |
| 12 | 23 | 70% |
| 13 | 24 | 62% |
| 14 | 34 | 62% |
| 15 | 35 | 60% |
| 16 | 23 | 61% |
| 17 | 27 | 63% |
| 18 | 21 | 71% |
| 19 | 14 | 64% |
| 20 | 10 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (49), Petrol (5)
Most common Nissan Safari MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Safari MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (24 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (24 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (22 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (18 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (14 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Nissan Safari pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 235,292 |
| 2008 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 132,649 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 94,869 |
| 2005 | 5 | 125 | 65% | 173,358 |
| 2004 | 5 | 36 | 72% | 84,572 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 228,315 |
| 2002 | 2 | 47 | 53% | 93,151 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 184,334 |
| 2000 | 2 | 33 | 67% | 273,985 |
| 1999 | 5 | 39 | 82% | 163,808 |
| 1998 | 7 | 62 | 60% | 164,902 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 234,666 |
| 1995 | 3 | 26 | 62% | 161,808 |
| 1994 | 4 | 36 | 81% | 138,131 |
| 1993 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 203,029 |
| 1992 | 4 | 60 | 80% | 227,582 |
| 1991 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 112,423 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 132,243 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 129,366 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14,821 |
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