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MOT reliability

Nissan Sentra

209 vehicles · 787 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 209 Nissan Sentra vehicles and 787 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Sentra has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,521 miles.

209
Vehicles
787
MOT tests
8,819
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Sentra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Sentra MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Nissan Sentra pass rate by age

How the Nissan Sentra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11191%
22882%
34379%
47069%
57874%
610870%
78568%
86872%
96865%
104871%
113866%
122568%
132450%
141258%
15956%
161060%
174100%
18771%
19743%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (209)

Most common Nissan Sentra MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (16 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (15 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  6. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (15 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  9. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (12 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (11 times)

Nissan Sentra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 10
2023 1 2 100% 15,165
2022 1 2 50% 15,409
2021 5 14 86% 43,299
2020 5 19 74% 46,654
2019 4 11 82% 49,206
2018 6 23 78% 68,297
2017 9 25 76% 62,886
2016 9 24 71% 41,852
2015 12 40 72% 101,646
2014 12 50 72% 93,722
2013 15 47 87% 66,731
2012 11 33 79% 72,207
2011 8 34 56% 83,423
2010 7 37 70% 60,368
2009 3 14 57% 77,457
2008 9 25 72% 55,371
2007 6 25 64% 54,599
2006 6 34 59% 110,751
2005 5 21 62% 90,898
2004 9 35 66% 64,998
2003 7 42 69% 123,571
2002 9 38 71% 77,722
2001 4 19 58% 90,632
2000 12 35 74% 73,141
1999 3 15 67% 121,012
1998 1 1 100% 93,508
1997 4 23 65% 130,258
1996 9 31 68% 95,285
1995 3 13 62% 117,692
1994 4 12 67% 100,001
1993 3 9 67% 178,739
1992 4 17 59% 163,497
1990 1 12 75% 102,464
1989 1 4 75% 121,830

Nissan Sentra reliability FAQ

Across 209 Nissan Sentra vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Sentra MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Nissan Sentra in our data has covered around 80,521 miles.

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