MOT reliability
Nissan Scargo
24 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Nissan Scargo vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Scargo has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,289 miles.
24
Vehicles
329
MOT tests
2,137
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Scargo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Scargo MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Nissan Scargo pass rate by age
How the Nissan Scargo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 50% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 13 | 54% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 17 | 59% |
| 9 | 13 | 54% |
| 10 | 18 | 56% |
| 11 | 19 | 53% |
| 12 | 14 | 57% |
| 13 | 22 | 64% |
| 14 | 11 | 55% |
| 15 | 22 | 50% |
| 16 | 15 | 67% |
| 17 | 17 | 65% |
| 18 | 21 | 48% |
| 19 | 12 | 75% |
| 20 | 13 | 54% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Nissan Scargo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Scargo MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (20 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (17 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (8 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nissan Scargo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 8,615 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 85,850 |
| 2006 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 127,122 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 63,148 |
| 2002 | 2 | 25 | 60% | 114,611 |
| 2001 | 3 | 39 | 54% | 98,801 |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 130,641 |
| 1999 | 2 | 60 | 50% | 74,419 |
| 1998 | 2 | 39 | 51% | 94,979 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 152,984 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 108,438 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 115,237 |
| 1990 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 73,959 |
| 1989 | 4 | 13 | 69% | 75,535 |
Nissan Scargo reliability FAQ
Across 24 Nissan Scargo vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Scargo MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.
The typical Nissan Scargo in our data has covered around
92,289 miles.
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