MOT reliability
Nissan Snail
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Nissan Snail vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Snail has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,218 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
3,209
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Snail problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Snail MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Nissan Snail pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Nissan Snail MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Snail MOT tests:
- underside needs a wax oyl (5 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
- Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Nissan Snail pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 130,218 |
Nissan Snail reliability FAQ
Across 1 Nissan Snail vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Snail MOT issues are:
underside needs a wax oyl; Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b); Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k).
The typical Nissan Snail in our data has covered around
130,218 miles.
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