Is the Nissan Sx reliable?

Across 3 Nissan Sx vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

MOT reliability

Nissan Sx

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Sx?

The typical Nissan Sx in our data has covered around 138,174 miles.

3 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Nissan Sx vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Sx has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,174 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,348

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Sx MOT tests:

Other95%
Lamps & electrical10%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure5%

Nissan Sx pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	3	67%
8	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Sx MOT faults

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and o/s (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill and o/s (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Nissan Sx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	18	67%	190,662
2004	1	1	100%	144,619
1999	1	2	50%	79,243

Nissan Sx reliability FAQ

Across 3 Nissan Sx vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Sx MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Sx in our data has covered around 138,174 miles.

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