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MOT reliability

Nissan Se

9 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Nissan Se vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Se has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,760 miles.

9
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
8,589
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Se MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Nissan Se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
3862%
4786%
5771%
6862%
7956%
8771%
9862%
104100%
11862%
12560%
13560%
14450%
15367%
16450%
17333%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (4)

Most common Nissan Se MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Nissan Se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 1 0% 39,263
2009 3 42 67% 96,857
2008 1 26 58% 176,181
2007 1 4 75% 42,138
2006 1 2 50% 39,375
2002 1 20 70%
1973 1 10 70% 202,557

Nissan Se reliability FAQ

Across 9 Nissan Se vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Se MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan Se in our data has covered around 98,760 miles.

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