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Nissan GT-R - 2015

33.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan GT-R, model year 2015. Sample size: 179 cars, 396 tests and 133 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 179 cars

The 2015 Nissan GT-R shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 34 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, marking an impressive 80% improvement. The model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates far below the average. Notably, there are no recorded defects in both steering and equipment, which is a remarkable achievement. However, as mileage increases, defects in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range are higher than the average, suggesting that this model may experience some issues as it ages. Overall, the GT-R stands out positively against its peers, especially in critical safety areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 179 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 70.1% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 96.9% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 95.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.9% better
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
Body/Structure
▲ 78.6% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 61.4% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1