MOT reliability
Nissan Saloon
18 vehicles · 162 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Nissan Saloon vehicles and 162 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Saloon has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,001 miles.
18
Vehicles
162
MOT tests
5,740
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Saloon MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Nissan Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 9 | 67% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 11 | 55% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12), Other (3), Diesel (3)
Most common Nissan Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Saloon MOT tests:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
Nissan Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 31 | 81% | 64,253 |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 192,747 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 183,889 |
| 2006 | 2 | 33 | 67% | 119,040 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 117,165 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 91,571 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,398 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 108,705 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 117,797 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,788 |
| 1991 | 2 | 21 | 62% | 153,814 |
| 1989 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 165,994 |
Nissan Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 18 Nissan Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Saloon MOT issues are:
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan Saloon in our data has covered around
121,001 miles.
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