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MOT reliability

Nissan Townstar acenta

2,597 vehicles · 180 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,597 Nissan Townstar acenta vehicles and 180 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Townstar acenta has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,651 miles.

2,597
Vehicles
180
MOT tests
1.2
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Townstar acenta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Townstar acenta MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Visibility10%
  • Other10%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Nissan Townstar acenta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
24100%
317475%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,595), Other (2)

Most common Nissan Townstar acenta MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  10. tpms light on (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Nissan Townstar acenta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 50% 10,543
2023 132 179 75% 43,904

Nissan Townstar acenta reliability FAQ

Across 2,597 Nissan Townstar acenta vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Townstar acenta MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Nissan Townstar acenta in our data has covered around 43,651 miles.

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