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MOT reliability

Nissan V

5 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Nissan V vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Nissan V has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 170,450 miles.

5
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
6,553
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan V problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan V MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan V pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110%
2367%
41100%
52100%
6250%
7475%
8667%
9580%
10667%
11771%
12683%
13580%
14580%
15757%
16560%
17475%
1810%
192100%
2010%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Nissan V MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  7. n/s/f fog lamp not working (2 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. slight slack in engine/gearbox mounting (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Nissan V pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 16 81% 228,499
2001 1 17 65% 213,905
2000 1 18 72% 96,853
1998 1 15 53% 133,628
1995 1 9 89% 179,369

Nissan V reliability FAQ

Across 5 Nissan V vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan V MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan V in our data has covered around 170,450 miles.

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