Nissan Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free Nissan vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 75% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 16,292 Nissans checked
- 14.4% had outstanding finance
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Full Nissan history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Nissan car check:
Of the 111 Nissan vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 22.5% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Nissan car check by model
MOT pass rate of each Nissan model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- Nissan Qashqai 5,664 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Nissan Qashqai car check →
- Nissan Juke 2,620 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: suspension Nissan Juke car check →
- Nissan Micra 2,367 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Nissan Micra car check →
- Nissan Note 1,425 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators Nissan Note car check →
- Nissan Navara 917 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Nissan X-Trail 804 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: suspension
- Nissan Leaf 289 vehicles checked
- Nissan NV200 261 vehicles checked
- Nissan Pulsar 195 vehicles checked
- Nissan Primastar 187 vehicles checked
- Nissan Cabstar 173 vehicles checked
- Nissan Elgrand 159 vehicles checked
- Nissan Almera 141 vehicles checked
- Nissan NV400 131 vehicles checked
- Nissan Pixo 122 vehicles checked
- Nissan 350 95 vehicles checked
- Nissan Pathfinder 73 vehicles checked
- Nissan Serena 62 vehicles checked
- Nissan Skyline 53 vehicles checked
- Nissan GT-R 53 vehicles checked
- Nissan Primera 45 vehicles checked
- Nissan NV300 37 vehicles checked
- Nissan E-NV200 35 vehicles checked
- Nissan Cube 32 vehicles checked
- Nissan Patrol 29 vehicles checked
- Nissan 200 23 vehicles checked
- Nissan Interstar 22 vehicles checked
- Nissan 370 21 vehicles checked
Free Nissan MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 16,292 Nissan vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,100typical miles a year
- 5.3%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 193,727MOT tests analysed
- 2010–2016built (middle half)
- 55%petrol; 41% diesel; 2% electric; 2% hybrid electric (clean)
Nissan common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Nissan vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 20 Nissan MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working2.9%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn2.1%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.8%
- Stop lamp not working1.6%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.3%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
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- Coil spring fractured or broken1.0%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.8%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.8%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn0.6%
Top 20 Nissan MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
- Brake pad wearing thin8.2%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.4%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.1%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.3%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.9%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.5%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.4%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.0%
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- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.9%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.4%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.4%
- Nail in tyre1.4%
- Coil spring corroded1.3%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.3%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.1%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.1%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.0%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 16,292 Nissan vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (193,727 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used Nissan
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Nissan you're looking at too:
Nissan MOT questions
How do I check a used Nissan for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 111 Nissan vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Nissan car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Nissan are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Nissan?
Position lamp not working: found at 2.9% of the Nissan MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 45% of failed tests.
What is the Nissan MOT pass rate?
75% of 193,727 MOT tests on 16,292 Nissan vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Nissan?
Going by its MOT records, the Nissan's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.9% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.7% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Nissan?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Nissan typically driven?
About 7,100 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.3% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
Which Nissan model passes its MOT most often?
Among Nissan models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Nissan X-Trail has the highest pass rate (79%) and the Nissan Note the lowest (74%).