MOTScout

2023 reliability evidence from official MOT tests

Nissan Reliability & Common Problems by Model

Compare the common faults, recurring advisory areas and age-adjusted MOT outcomes recorded for Nissan models. Each guide separates evidence from a mechanical verdict and shows how age, mileage and sample size affect the result.

1,606,802

matched initial tests

68.6%

passed as presented

74.6%

final pass rate incl. PRS

Nissan reliability and common-problem guides

Models are ordered by the number of matched tests, not by pass rate. “Initial” means the condition recorded when the vehicle was presented; “final” includes passes after rectification at the station.

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Use its registration to see mileage, defects, advisories and due date.

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Check outstanding recalls

A model-level guide cannot tell you whether a particular recall has been completed.

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What this reliability evidence covers

An MOT reveals recurring roadworthiness, wear and emissions problems, but it does not involve dismantling the vehicle or test every mechanical and electronic system. Read the model-level fault data alongside service history, recalls and an independent inspection.