Nissan NV300 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

2.1 points above 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 NV300 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play35.8%

   91 occurrences

2. 2.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage18.5%

   47 occurrences

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm18.5%

   47 occurrences

4. 4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened17.3%

   44 occurrences

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn16.5%

   42 occurrences

6. 6.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction14.2%

   36 occurrences

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.7%

   22 occurrences

8. 8.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.7%

   17 occurrences

9. 9.A tyre seriously damaged5.5%

   14 occurrences

10. 10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.1%

    13 occurrences

11. 11.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.1%

    13 occurrences

12. 12.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement4.7%

    12 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan NV300 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.7%

   165 tests

2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured12.7%

   126 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.3%

   122 tests

4. 4.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage11.0%

   109 tests

5. 5.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play4.9%

   49 tests

6. 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.6%

   46 tests

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.0%

   40 tests

8. 8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.9%

   39 tests

What gets tested

The NV300 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

72,609

Test classes

class 7: 991

Compare within the range

Other Nissan vans

• Nissan Cabstar51.2%
• Nissan NV40062.9%
• Nissan Interstar64.6% raw
• Nissan Navara72.8%
• Nissan Primastar59.1% raw
• All Nissan vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan NV300?

67.7% unadjusted, from 991 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Nissan NV300 fail its MOT on?

"A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play" is recorded in 35.8% of failed Nissan NV300 tests, followed by "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage" (18.5%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Nissan NV300 usually have at its MOT?

72,609 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.