How reliable is the Nissan Pickup compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan Pickup, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 59.0% across 1,014 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 do testers most often warn about on a Nissan Pickup?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 32.1% of all Nissan Pickup tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

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

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 112,321 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.

Model reliability file

Nissan Pickup MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,014 recorded MOT tests of the Nissan Pickup, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,014 MOT tests, 59.0% of Nissan Pickup tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Nissan Pickup 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 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 repaired, which appears in 21.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 112,321 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

59.0%unadjusted, not comparable1,014 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Pickup. 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 1,014 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1.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 repaired21.0%
73 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16.4%
57 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake15.0%
52 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded13.5%
47 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn13.5%
47 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.0%
38 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
7.Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point10.4%
36 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.4%
36 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8.6%
30 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
10.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%
29 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan Pickup 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 corroded32.1%
325 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.A wheel bearing with excessive play22.6%
229 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements21.7%
220 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced17.1%
173 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.3%
125 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.5%
106 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.5%
106 tests
8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.4%
105 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

What gets tested

The Pickup fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 112,321
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.7%

Check a specific Nissan Pickup

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 Pickup compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Nissan Pickup, 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 59.0% across 1,014 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 Pickup?: The item recorded most often is "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 repaired", which appears in 21.0% of failed Nissan Pickup 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 Pickup?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 32.1% of all Nissan Pickup tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Nissan Pickup usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 112,321 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.

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.