Nissan E NV200 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Nissan E NV200 took 4,583 MOT tests in Britain and passed 74% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 4,583
- First-time pass rate
- 74%
- All cars
- 71%
What the E NV200 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres12.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility9.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics8.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes2.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension1.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure1.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.5% (all cars 1.0%)
- Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 7.5%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 5.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3.1%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.3%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.8%
- Position lamp: not working 1.2%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.8%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 3.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.7%
- Stop lamp: non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 1.7%
- Road Wheels, condition: slightly distorted 1.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 394 | 73% |
| 2019 | 1,618 | 76% |
| 2020 | 2,257 | 72% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 26,091 miles |
| 4 years | 28,768 miles |
| 5 years | 34,961 miles |
Check a particular E NV200
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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- Nissan Elgrand
- Nissan Pixo
- Nissan Primastar
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Nissan 350 Z
- Nissan Primera
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.