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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:

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan Violet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
112100%
121100%
132100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
18250%
19250%
20250%

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:

  1. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  8. brake pipes corroded (5 times)
  9. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
  10. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
  11. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
  12. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)

Nissan Violet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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