26 models · 5,153,830 MOT tests

Nissan reliability

Nissan cars fail 31.8% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Nissan on MOT results is the Nissan GT-R; the least is the Nissan e-NV200.

Ranked

Every Nissan model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

Nissan models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	Nissan GT-R1998–2021 cars	Sports car and convertible	10,189	5.6%	Better than average
2	Nissan Skyline1996–2021 cars	Sports car and convertible	6,645	14.2%	Better than average
3	Nissan 370 Z2007–2020 cars	Sports car and convertible	6,483	14.3%	Better than average
4	Nissan Serena1996–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	8,557	21.3%	Better than average
5	Nissan 350 Z2002–2021 cars	Sports car and convertible	20,281	26.1%	Better than average
6	Nissan Elgrand1997–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	46,235	29%	Better than average
7	Nissan Cube2001–2021 cars	Small car	9,940	29.3%	About average
8	Nissan Figaro1997–2021 cars	Small car	7,376	36.7%	About average
9	Nissan Pickup1998–2016 cars	Pickup	5,148	44.2%	About average
10	Nissan Terrano1996–2018 cars	Large SUV	6,372	45.1%	About average
11	Nissan X-Trail2000–2021 cars	Family SUV	309,147	29.3%	About average
12	Nissan Primera1996–2020 cars	Family hatchback	13,879	44.3%	About average
13	Nissan Almera1996–2019 cars	Small car	60,198	44.5%	Below average
14	Nissan Pathfinder2001–2020 cars	Large SUV	23,195	45.5%	Below average
15	Nissan Note2005–2021 cars	Small car	510,047	34.9%	Below average
16	Nissan Pixo2009–2013 cars	City car	40,066	34.5%	Below average
17	Nissan Navara1997–2021 cars	Pickup	248,796	31.6%	Below average
18	Nissan Leaf2010–2021 cars	Family hatchback	110,341	20%	Below average
19	Nissan Qashqai1997–2021 cars	Family SUV	1,778,676	30.4%	Below average
20	Nissan Pulsar1997–2020 cars	Family hatchback	71,127	23.9%	Below average
21	Nissan Micra1996–2021 cars	Small car	807,594	36.3%	Below average
22	Nissan Primastar2002–2015 cars	Van	33,860	52.6%	Below average
23	Nissan Juke2001–2021 cars	Small SUV	920,296	29.1%	Well below average
24	Nissan NV3002016–2021 cars	Van	5,211	27.3%	Well below average
25	Nissan NV2002007–2021 cars	Van	84,840	42.6%	Well below average
26	Nissan e-NV2002009–2021 cars	Van	9,331	26.3%	Well below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

Questions

Nissan reliability questions

Are Nissan cars reliable?

Nissan cars fail 31.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 5,153,830 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable Nissan?

On MOT results, the Nissan GT-R: it fails 5.6% of first tests, 76% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.

Which Nissan should I avoid?

The Nissan e-NV200 has the weakest MOT record of the Nissan range (103% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

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