Nissan PULSAR - 2018
116.7 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 PULSAR, model year 2018.
Sample size: 2,013 cars, 4,520 tests and 5,274 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,013 cars
The 2018 Nissan Pulsar has an overall defect rate of 117 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 120 per 100, showing a 2.8% improvement. Notably, the Pulsar performs well in categories such as steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average car. However, it has a concerning performance in the equipment category, where it exceeds the average defect rate by a considerable margin. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles range, indicating a need for more attention as the vehicle ages. Overall, the Nissan Pulsar demonstrates strengths in critical areas while facing challenges in equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,013 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 1.9% worse
70.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 48.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
▲ 32.4% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.5% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.4% better
123.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 54.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 159.1% worse
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 12.9% worse
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,250
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 757
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 350
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 329
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 15