Nissan NV300 - 2019
152.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NV300, model year 2019.
Sample size: 449 cars, 1,084 tests and 1,657 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 449 cars
The 2019 Nissan NV300 demonstrates a significantly higher overall defect rate of 153 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, marking an increase of 44%. This model shows particularly high defect rates in the categories of Brakes and Steering, with defects being 46.6% and 462.9% above the average rates, respectively. Additionally, it stands out negatively in Visibility, Lights & Electrics, Equipment, and Other defects, indicating specific areas where the NV300 may require more attention over time. Mileage trends suggest that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category, which highlights a potential concern for long-term reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 449 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 42.0% worse
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 421.4% worse
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 77.5% worse
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 110.7% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.0% worse
126.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 133.3% worse
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 145.1% worse
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14