Nissan Interstar MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

1.1 points below the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement19.0%

   112 occurrences

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm14.6%

   86 occurrences

3. 3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc13.2%

   78 occurrences

4. 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.4%

   73 occurrences

5. 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.9%

   70 occurrences

6. 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.0%

   65 occurrences

7. 7.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value9.2%

   54 occurrences

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged9.2%

   54 occurrences

9. 9.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.2%

   54 occurrences

10. 10.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.8%

    52 occurrences

11. 11.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements8.7%

    51 occurrences

12. 12.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8.0%

    47 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan Interstar tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.4%

   340 tests

2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.1%

   272 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.1%

   229 tests

4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged7.0%

   144 tests

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.3%

   130 tests

6. 6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users6.1%

   127 tests

7. 7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.7%

   97 tests

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.1%

   85 tests

What gets tested

The Interstar fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

77,744

Test classes

class 7: 2,070

Compare within the range

Other Nissan vans

• Nissan Cabstar51.2%
• Nissan NV40062.9%
• Nissan Navara72.8%
• Nissan Primastar59.1% raw
• Nissan NV30067.7% raw
• All Nissan vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Interstar?

64.6% unadjusted, from 2,070 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Nissan Interstar fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 19.0% of failed Nissan Interstar tests, followed by "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm" (14.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

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

77,744 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.