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Nissan e-NV200 reliability

E · Poor

MOT pass rates and common problems from 23,665 MOT tests of cars first registered 2018–2022.

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74.0%pass first time
−12.8 ptsvs typical car
Beats 0%of cars
23,665MOT tests

Verdict

The Nissan e-NV200 passes its MOT first time on 74.0% of tests, 12.8 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (86.8%). That puts it ahead of 0% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2022 e-NV200 does best (beats 6% of cars) and the 2020 worst (beats 0%).

The MOT doesn’t test an electric car’s battery or motor, so ask for a battery health report too, and electric cars have no exhaust emissions test, which flatters the comparison a little.

Watch these weak spots

Tyres2.5×as often as a typical car
Lights & electrics3.0×as often as a typical car
Tyre pressure warning (TPMS)13.4×as often as a typical car
Windscreen wipers3.0×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

60%70%80%90%100%3456775%76%74%70%72%
Nissan e-NV200Typical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2018
Beats 0%
2019
Beats 0%
2020
Beats 0%
2021
Beats 0%
2022
Beats 6%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric2018–202223,66574.0%Beats 0%E

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: electric cars have no exhaust or emissions test.Suspension: 2.4% of tests fail on suspension, against 1.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 9.4% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 3.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 11.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 4.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 4.2% of tests fail on brakes, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 9.4% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 3.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−6.3 ptsTyres: 11.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 4.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−6.9 ptsBrakes: 4.2% of tests fail on brakes, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−2.0 ptsSuspension: 2.4% of tests fail on suspension, against 1.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−1.2 ptsExhaust: electric cars have no exhaust or emissions test.Exhaustn/aSuspension: 2.4% of tests fail on suspension, against 1.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 4.2% of tests fail on brakes, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 11.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 4.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 9.4% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 3.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: electric cars have no exhaust or emissions test.Lights: 9.4% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 3.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−6.3 ptsTyres: 11.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 4.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−6.9 ptsBrakes: 4.2% of tests fail on brakes, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−2.0 ptsSuspension: 2.4% of tests fail on suspension, against 1.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−1.2 ptsExhaust: electric cars have no exhaust or emissions test.Exhaustn/a
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Tyres: 11.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 4.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Tyres
11.6% vs 4.6%
Lights & electrics
9.4% vs 3.1%
Visibility
7.7% vs 3.0%
Brakes
4.2% vs 2.1%
Suspension
2.4% vs 1.2%
Body & structure
1.1% vs 0.4%
Seat belts & airbags
0.5% vs 0.3%
Wheels
0.3% vs 0.2%
Steering
0.2% vs 0.3%
Emissions & leaks
0.0% vs 0.8%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Tyre pressure warning (TPMS) 13.4× typical
    Make sure no tyre-pressure warning light stays on after start-up.
  • Windscreen wipers 3.0× typical
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Tyre damage & cracking 1.9× typical
    Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
  • Sidelights 9.6× typical
    Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
  • Tyre tread depth 1.9× typical
    Check every tyre, including the inner edge, has at least 3 mm of tread. Uneven wear can point to alignment or suspension problems.
  • Headlight aim 1.7× typical
    Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

50%60%70%80%90%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k86%80%76%73%69%65%60%
Nissan e-NV200Typical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Windscreen wipers6.0%2.0%3.0×
Tyre damage & cracking6.0%3.2%1.9×
Tyre pressure warning (TPMS)4.5%0.3%13.4×
Tyre tread depth2.6%1.4%1.9×
Headlight aim2.5%1.5%1.7×
Sidelights2.2%0.2%9.6×
Windscreen washers1.7%1.0%1.7×
Brake lights1.5%0.3%5.3×
Headlight bulbs & units1.5%0.5%2.8×
Daytime running lamps1.4%0.1%18.1×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen59.2
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative44.9
A tyre seriously damaged33.7
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning31.4
A tyre cords visible or damaged26.7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements25.7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements24.8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen16.6
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Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2022 Nissan e-NV2001 engine83.8% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric1,14583.8%Beats 6%E
2021 Nissan e-NV2001 engine79.1% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric4,40379.1%Beats 0%E
2020 Nissan e-NV2001 engine70.2% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric8,44970.2%Beats 0%E
2019 Nissan e-NV2001 engine74.6% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric7,41374.6%Beats 0%E
2018 Nissan e-NV2001 engine71.3% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
Electric2,25571.3%Beats 0%E

FAQ

What is the Nissan e-NV200 MOT pass rate?

74.0% of MOT tests on the Nissan e-NV200 were passed first time, based on 23,665 tests between 2021 and 2026 of cars first registered 2018–2022. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 86.8% of the time.

Is the Nissan e-NV200 reliable?

On MOT results it rates E (poor): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 0% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Nissan e-NV200 year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2022 e-NV200 does best for its age and mileage: it beats 6% of cars on UK roads. The 2020 does worst: it beats 0%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Nissan e-NV200?

The most common failure items are windscreen wipers, tyre damage & cracking, tyre pressure warning (TPMS). Compared with similar cars, tyre pressure warning (TPMS) comes up 13.4× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.