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MOT reliability

Nissan Xterra se

4 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Nissan Xterra se vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Xterra se has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,329 miles.

4
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
5,007
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Xterra se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Xterra se MOT tests:

  • Other100%

Nissan Xterra se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
52100%
13250%
141100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Nissan Xterra se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Play in ball joint (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Nissan Xterra se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 1 100% 13,023
2002 1 1 100% 63,529
2001 2 5 80% 82,382

Nissan Xterra se reliability FAQ

Across 4 Nissan Xterra se vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Xterra se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Nissan Xterra se in our data has covered around 60,329 miles.

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