MOT reliability
Nissan Violet
47 vehicles · 278 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 47 Nissan Violet vehicles and 278 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Violet has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,214 miles.
47
Vehicles
278
MOT tests
1,084
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Violet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Violet MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Nissan Violet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan Violet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Violet MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (8 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- brake pipes corroded (5 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
Nissan Violet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 58,506 |
| 2010 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 233,352 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 141,198 |
| 1981 | 11 | 78 | 79% | 48,523 |
| 1980 | 8 | 43 | 77% | 54,160 |
| 1979 | 16 | 101 | 81% | 59,445 |
| 1978 | 6 | 13 | 69% | 35,792 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,141 |
| 1974 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 26,510 |
Nissan Violet reliability FAQ
Across 47 Nissan Violet vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Violet MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Nissan Violet in our data has covered around
56,214 miles.
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