MOT reliability
Nissan Tristar
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Nissan Tristar vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Tristar has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 193,314 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
11,560
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Tristar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Tristar MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Nissan Tristar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan Tristar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Tristar MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- os and ns front steering arms slight play (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- 1956516c fitted to rear axle 2056516c fitted to front axle (2 times)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- nsf brake back plate corroded (2 times)
- nsf tyre wearing on edges (2 times)
- os and ns front sills damaged (2 times)
Nissan Tristar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 193,314 |
Nissan Tristar reliability FAQ
Across 1 Nissan Tristar vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Tristar MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); os and ns front steering arms slight play.
The typical Nissan Tristar in our data has covered around
193,314 miles.
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