MOT reliability
Nissan Tdi
2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Nissan Tdi vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Tdi has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,369 miles.
2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2,745
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Tdi MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure2%
Nissan Tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Nissan Tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Tdi MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- nearside and offside rear inner sill up right corroded out off seat belt zone but corroded around body mount (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Nissan Tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 199,290 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 | 50% | 99,449 |
Nissan Tdi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Nissan Tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Tdi MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).
The typical Nissan Tdi in our data has covered around
149,369 miles.
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