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Nissan models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. The most popular have their own page with MOT pass rates, common MOT failures and typical mileage from our checks. See the Nissan MOT pass rate and common problems.

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Nissan reliability: MOT pass rate and history data

What the MOT records of 16,292 Nissan vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show, and what 111 full reports found.

  • 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
  • 14.4%had outstanding financein our full reports
  • 13.5%had an insurance write-offin our full reports
  • 2010–2016built (middle half)

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 vehicle failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.9%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  4. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
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  1. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.8%
  2. Stop lamp not working1.6%
  3. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.3%
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
  5. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  6. Coil spring fractured or broken1.0%
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
  9. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
  11. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  12. Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
  13. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.8%
  14. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
  15. 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.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.2%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.4%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.1%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.3%
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  1. Oil leak, but not excessive2.9%
  2. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.5%
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.4%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.0%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.0%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.9%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.4%
  8. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.4%
  9. Nail in tyre1.4%
  10. Coil spring corroded1.3%
  11. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.3%
  12. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.1%
  13. Play in steering rack inner joint1.1%
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
  15. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.0%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 16,292 Nissan vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (193,727 tests, retests included) and 111 full reports with Experian data. Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the 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.