Nissan NV400 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

2.7 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Nissan NV400 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 requirement22.5%

   475 occurrences

2. 2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning21.5%

   454 occurrences

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.1%

   277 occurrences

4. 4.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12.1%

   256 occurrences

5. 5.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded11.0%

   233 occurrences

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

   209 occurrences

7. 7.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction9.7%

   204 occurrences

8. 8.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9.5%

   201 occurrences

9. 9.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen9.4%

   198 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8.8%

    186 occurrences

11. 11.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED8.5%

    180 occurrences

12. 12.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.7%

    163 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Nissan NV400 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.0%

   1,470 tests

2. 2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded16.1%

   1,182 tests

3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.6%

   851 tests

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.4%

   688 tests

5. 5.A tyre seriously damaged6.6%

   484 tests

6. 6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users5.4%

   396 tests

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.4%

   252 tests

8. 8.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake3.3%

   243 tests

How wear changes the picture

NV400 pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The NV400 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

110,062

Test classes

class 7: 7,348

Compare within the range

Other Nissan vans

• Nissan Cabstar51.2%
• Nissan Interstar64.6% raw
• 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 NV400?

62.9% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 12 of 21 van models, from 7,348 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Nissan NV400 fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 22.5% of failed Nissan NV400 tests, followed by "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" (21.5%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Nissan NV400 usually have at its MOT?

110,062 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.