2004 Nissan Pickup · 1,476 MOT tests
2004 Nissan Pickup reliability
2004 Nissan Pickups fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 Pickup years (1,476 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pickups: 44.2%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pickups: 44.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 116,234
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,476
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.8% of tests fail here (150% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Pickup
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.5%
- Brakes19.4%
- Suspension17.1%
- Body, chassis and structure15.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.8%
- Steering5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.44%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 5.76%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.07%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 3.93%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.86%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.25%) · Wheel bearing slight play (15.92%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.87%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.13%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (11.45%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.2%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Nissan Pickup reliable?
2004 Nissan Pickups fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 Pickup years (1,476 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Pickup MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.44% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.76% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Nissan Pickup have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Nissan Pickup shows 116,234 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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