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Nissan PULSAR - 2016

163.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PULSAR, model year 2016. Sample size: 6,232 cars, 13,282 tests and 21,770 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,232 cars

The 2016 Nissan Pulsar has an overall defect rate of 164 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.6% higher than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defect rates as mileage increases, especially in the 93,000–124,000 miles segment where it significantly exceeds the average. While it performs better than average in visibility and body/structure defects, it has a higher incidence of brake and steering issues compared to the general population of vehicles. Overall, the Pulsar's defect profile indicates both strengths and weaknesses when compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,232 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.2% worse
104.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • 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
Steering
▼ 43.2% worse
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 39.3% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.4% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.0% worse
165.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 62.6% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 4.4% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 3,735
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,263
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,230
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,576
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,574
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 876
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 757
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 455
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 436
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 412

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 876
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 436
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 412
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 120