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MOT reliability

Nissan Unknown

28,054 vehicles · 9,682 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28,054 Nissan Unknown vehicles and 9,682 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Unknown has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,107 miles.

28,054
Vehicles
9,682
MOT tests
7,974
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Unknown MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other17%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%

Nissan Unknown pass rate by age

How the Nissan Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
140180%
245976%
378980%
470081%
565677%
658877%
748177%
836475%
925676%
1017876%
1117676%
1225480%
1329480%
1440178%
1544979%
1652680%
1751681%
1848680%
1942278%
2031878%

Fuel types: Petrol (22,478), Diesel (4,180), Electric (500), Gas (429), LPG (178), Gas Bi-Fuel (151), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (87), Other (47)

Most common Nissan Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (393 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (357 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (356 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (318 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (315 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (310 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (252 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (194 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (134 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (127 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (122 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (121 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (121 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (117 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (107 times)

Nissan Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 0% —
2023 27 36 72% 58,031
2022 34 46 89% 57,917
2021 40 118 80% 58,217
2020 66 373 82% 100,127
2019 135 834 81% 104,922
2018 110 723 78% 105,044
2017 108 761 76% 125,925
2016 130 984 79% 127,264
2015 75 502 74% 97,481
2014 67 387 77% 77,782
2013 75 208 80% 79,101
2012 58 213 78% 100,942
2011 60 181 82% 104,603
2010 84 313 81% 112,839
2009 77 269 78% 112,517
2008 153 616 82% 119,590
2007 115 486 79% 117,313
2006 114 523 80% 122,097
2005 101 549 78% 119,915
2004 75 400 76% 126,023
2003 52 341 74% 129,068
2002 34 217 72% 124,136
2001 9 41 73% 132,115
2000 9 40 75% 131,233
1999 18 95 82% 106,622
1998 15 59 83% 124,115
1997 6 15 80% 90,385
1996 4 11 82% 313,281
1995 5 19 63% 134,372
1994 1 1 100% 60,844
1993 7 30 93% 117,399
1992 8 32 74% 129,908
1991 10 31 77% 118,070
1990 3 4 100% 90,182
1989 5 14 79% 101,058
1988 1 3 100% 152,386
1987 1 2 50% 56,573
1986 1 3 100% 146,038
1985 1 6 83% 65,895
1984 1 2 100% 75,123
1972 1 1 100% 53,516
1970 1 1 100% —
1969 1 1 100% 73,606

Nissan Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 28,054 Nissan Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Unknown MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan Unknown in our data has covered around 110,107 miles.

Compare the Nissan Unknown

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