MOT reliability
Nissan Xterra
103 vehicles · 395 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 103 Nissan Xterra vehicles and 395 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Xterra has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,596 miles.
103
Vehicles
395
MOT tests
8,986
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Xterra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Xterra MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility1%
Nissan Xterra pass rate by age
How the Nissan Xterra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 15 | 93% |
| 3 | 27 | 89% |
| 4 | 48 | 83% |
| 5 | 53 | 85% |
| 6 | 43 | 79% |
| 7 | 28 | 82% |
| 8 | 33 | 67% |
| 9 | 22 | 82% |
| 10 | 26 | 69% |
| 11 | 20 | 65% |
| 12 | 19 | 63% |
| 13 | 13 | 69% |
| 14 | 15 | 60% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (103)
Most common Nissan Xterra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Xterra MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (19 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
Nissan Xterra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 46,014 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 107,894 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 43,850 |
| 2012 | 3 | 16 | 81% | 75,405 |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 107,188 |
| 2010 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 113,943 |
| 2009 | 4 | 17 | 76% | 99,451 |
| 2008 | 4 | 19 | 79% | 89,439 |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 83,323 |
| 2006 | 13 | 34 | 85% | 68,064 |
| 2005 | 7 | 26 | 69% | 94,631 |
| 2004 | 13 | 48 | 85% | 78,089 |
| 2003 | 15 | 68 | 79% | 94,823 |
| 2002 | 14 | 55 | 73% | 92,545 |
| 2001 | 9 | 36 | 69% | 98,418 |
| 2000 | 9 | 20 | 75% | 102,596 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 153,135 |
Nissan Xterra reliability FAQ
Across 103 Nissan Xterra vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Xterra MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Nissan Xterra in our data has covered around
89,596 miles.
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