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Nissan NV300 - 2021

126.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan NV300, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,158 cars, 2,596 tests and 3,280 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,158 cars

The 2021 Nissan NV300 has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 126 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 per 100, marking a 61% increase. Notably, this model exhibits particularly high defect rates in the categories of brakes and steering, with defects occurring at over double the average rate. Additionally, while it shows above-average performance in visibility and lights & electrics, these areas still reflect notable issues. The data suggests that as mileage increases, the defect rate for the NV300 also rises, particularly in the lower mileage segments. Overall, the NV300's performance indicates specific challenges that owners should be aware of.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,158 cars

More model years for Nissan NV300

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 107.0% worse
82.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 757.1% worse
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 53.8% worse
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▼ 136.6% worse
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.0% worse
103.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 19.0% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 66.7% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 163.0% worse
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 550
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 412
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 159
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 19