Skip to main content

Nissan PULSAR - 2017

140.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PULSAR, model year 2017. Sample size: 4,147 cars, 8,795 tests and 12,348 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,147 cars

The 2017 Nissan Pulsar has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 140 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles for its year, marking a 4.9% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises significantly, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 352 defects per 100 vehicles. The Pulsar performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects in these areas notably lower than the average. However, it struggles with brakes and steering, showing a higher defect rate than typical, which may be a concern for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,147 cars

More model years for Nissan PULSAR

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Other models from Nissan

Nissan 350 Z Nissan 370 Z Nissan ALMERA Nissan CABSTAR Nissan CUBE Nissan E-NV200 Nissan FIGARO Nissan GT-R Nissan JUKE Nissan LEAF Nissan MICRA Nissan NAVARA Nissan NOTE Nissan NV300 Nissan NV400 Nissan PATHFINDER Nissan PIXO Nissan PRIMASTAR Nissan PULSAR Nissan QASHQAI Nissan SERENA Nissan SKYLINE Nissan TERRANO Nissan X-TRAIL

Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.9% worse
92.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▼ 39.3% worse
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 44.1% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.9% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to 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
  • 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.3% better
141.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 52.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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 body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 100.0% worse
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 1.1% worse
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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 levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 352 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: 2,358
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,514
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,178
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,030
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 322
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 322
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 56