How reliable is the Nissan D22 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan D22, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 56.4% across 578 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Nissan D22?

The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 21.6% of failed Nissan D22 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan D22?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 33.6% of all Nissan D22 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Nissan D22 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 121,534 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Nissan D22 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Nissan D22 cars tested, 99% are diesel, 1% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Nissan D22 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 578 recorded MOT tests of the Nissan D22, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 578 MOT tests, 56.4% of Nissan D22 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Nissan D22 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which appears in 21.6% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 121,534 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

56.4%unadjusted, not comparable578 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the D22. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 578 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Nissan D22 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn21.6%
48 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
2.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced17.1%
38 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
3.Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point16.7%
37 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
4.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake16.2%
36 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
5.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13.1%
29 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.6%
28 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
7.Exhaust system leaking or insecure11.7%
26 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.8%
24 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9.5%
21 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
10.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen8.6%
19 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan D22 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded33.6%
194 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.A wheel bearing with excessive play23.7%
137 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.6%
96 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14.9%
86 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced13.7%
79 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged11.2%
65 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.7%
62 tests
8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.2%
59 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

What gets tested

The D22 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 121,534
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.5%
Petrol0.5%

Check a specific Nissan D22

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Nissan models

Nissan Qashqai — 67.4% adjusted
Nissan Juke — 66.5% adjusted
Nissan Micra — 63.8% adjusted
Nissan Note — 65.9% adjusted
Nissan X-Trail — 70.5% adjusted
Nissan Navara — 68.6% adjusted
All Nissan models

Common questions

How reliable is the Nissan D22 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan D22, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 56.4% across 578 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Nissan D22?: The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 21.6% of failed Nissan D22 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Nissan D22?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 33.6% of all Nissan D22 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Nissan D22 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 121,534 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Nissan D22 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Nissan D22 cars tested, 99% are diesel, 1% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.