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Nissan NV300 - 2018

179.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NV300, model year 2018. Sample size: 631 cars, 1,497 tests and 2,679 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 631 cars

The 2018 Nissan NV300 has an overall defect rate of 179 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 120 per 100, marking a 49% increase. Notably, this model shows a concerning trend in specific categories such as Steering, where its defect rate is over six times higher than the average, and it also has elevated rates in Visibility, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure. While the NV300 exhibits more defects as mileage increases, it does not show any standout performance in common issues like tyre wear. Overall, this model's defect tendencies indicate a need for closer attention in several key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 631 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.6% worse
76.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 456.0% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 92.1% worse
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 175.0% worse
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.3% worse
148.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 25.5% worse
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▼ 77.3% worse
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 177.1% worse
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 319 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 93

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 16