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Nissan NV200 reliability

E · Poor

MOT pass rates and common problems from 208,567 MOT tests of cars first registered 2009–2019.

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57.7%pass first time
−13.9 ptsvs typical car
Beats 3%of cars
208,567MOT tests

Verdict

The Nissan NV200 passes its MOT first time on 57.7% of tests, 13.9 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (71.7%). That puts it ahead of 3% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2012 NV200 does best (beats 6% of cars) and the 2016 worst (beats 0%).

Better than average on body & structure, steering.

Watch these weak spots

Lights & electrics2.2×as often as a typical car
Suspension2.1×as often as a typical car
Sidelights4.0×as often as a typical car
Suspension ball joints5.5×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.

40%50%60%70%80%90%345678910111213141569%65%58%55%52%51%48%
Nissan 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.

2009
Beats 31%
2010
Beats 24%
2011
Beats 11%
2012
Beats 6%
2013
Beats 4%
2014
Beats 2%
2015
Beats 1%
2016
Beats 0%
2017
Beats 0%
2018
Beats 0%
2019
Beats 0%

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
1.5 Diesel2009–2019190,98356.2%Beats 3%E
Electric2014–201717,58475.0%Beats 2%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: 3.6% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 17.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.1% 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: 25.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.2% 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: 7.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.9% 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: 7.6% of tests fail on brakes, against 6.2% 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: 25.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.2% 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−13.9 ptsTyres: 7.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.9% 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−1.0 ptsBrakes: 7.6% of tests fail on brakes, against 6.2% 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−1.4 ptsSuspension: 17.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.1% 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−9.1 ptsExhaust: 3.6% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−1.1 ptsSuspension: 17.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.1% 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: 7.6% of tests fail on brakes, against 6.2% 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: 7.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.9% 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: 25.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.2% 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: 3.6% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 25.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.2% 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−13.9 ptsTyres: 7.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.9% 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−1.0 ptsBrakes: 7.6% of tests fail on brakes, against 6.2% 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−1.4 ptsSuspension: 17.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.1% 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−9.1 ptsExhaust: 3.6% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−1.1 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Lights: 25.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.2% 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.

Every MOT area

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

Lights & electrics
25.1% vs 11.2%
Suspension
17.2% vs 8.1%
Visibility
8.2% vs 4.5%
Tyres
7.9% vs 6.9%
Brakes
7.6% vs 6.2%
Emissions & leaks
3.6% vs 2.5%
Seat belts & airbags
2.5% vs 0.7%
Body & structure
1.9% vs 2.5%
Steering
0.5% vs 1.7%
Wheels
0.3% vs 0.4%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Sidelights 4.0× typical
    Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
  • Suspension ball joints 5.5× typical
    Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
  • Anti-roll bar links 6.5× typical
    A knock or rattle over uneven roads usually means worn anti-roll bar links (cheap to fix).
  • Windscreen wipers 2.3× typical
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Headlight bulbs & units 2.2× typical
    Check dipped and main beam on both sides.
  • Headlight aim
    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.

40%60%80%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k100k110k120k130k140k150k85%76%65%58%53%49%47%48%
Nissan NV200Typical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Sidelights10.6%2.6%4.0×
Suspension ball joints8.2%1.5%5.5×
Number plate lights5.2%1.6%3.2×
Brake lights4.7%2.0%2.4×
Windscreen wipers4.6%2.1%2.3×
Headlight bulbs & units4.5%2.0%2.2×
Headlight aim4.1%3.0%1.4×
Anti-roll bar links4.1%0.6%6.5×
Tyre tread depth4.0%3.0%1.4×
Tyre damage & cracking3.9%3.6%1.1×

Specific defects found

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

Defectper 1,000
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn134.9
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning92.4
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen45.8
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps45.6
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning42.5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements41.3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements40.4
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED37.0
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Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

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.

2019 Nissan NV2001 engine62.7% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel3,16562.7%Beats 0%E
2018 Nissan NV2001 engine62.3% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel9,08162.3%Beats 0%E
2017 Nissan NV2002 engines67.7% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel10,21862.4%Beats 0%E
Electric5,03278.3%Beats 1%E
2016 Nissan NV2002 engines63.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel20,27460.6%Beats 0%E
Electric5,52175.8%Beats 3%E
2015 Nissan NV2002 engines61.1% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel31,89459.2%Beats 1%E
Electric4,73074.1%Beats 4%E
2014 Nissan NV2002 engines56.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel24,15255.9%Beats 2%E
Electric2,30167.8%Beats 2%E
2013 Nissan NV2001 engine53.4% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel34,72353.4%Beats 4%E
2012 Nissan NV2001 engine51.8% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel26,18951.8%Beats 6%E
2011 Nissan NV2001 engine51.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel19,64151.9%Beats 11%E
2010 Nissan NV2001 engine53.6% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel10,56253.6%Beats 24%D
2009 Nissan NV2001 engine53.5% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel1,08453.5%Beats 31%D

FAQ

What is the Nissan NV200 MOT pass rate?

57.7% of MOT tests on the Nissan NV200 were passed first time, based on 208,567 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2009–2019. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 71.7% of the time.

Is the Nissan 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 3% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Nissan NV200 year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2012 NV200 does best for its age and mileage: it beats 6% of cars on UK roads. The 2016 does worst: it beats 0%.

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

The most common failure items are sidelights, suspension ball joints, number plate lights. Compared with similar cars, sidelights comes up 4.0× 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.