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Nissan NV400 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 70.0% of 6,349 MOT tests on the Nissan NV400 ended in a pass, 6.5 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 69.5% against 82.0%.

Pass rate
70.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,349
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
69.5%
All cars 82.0%
Mileage at 10
135k
Median; middle half 97k to 175k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Nissan NV400 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
3588 tests
76.5%
61,000 · 39k to 101k
4833 tests
74.7%
79,000 · 49k to 113k
5907 tests
74.2%
85,000 · 55k to 125k
61,090 tests
70.8%
91,000 · 59k to 137k
71,138 tests
68.8%
101,000 · 69k to 143k
8745 tests
66.6%
115,000 · 77k to 157k
9430 tests
64.2%
115,000 · 83k to 157k
10376 tests
58.5%
135,000 · 97k to 175k
NV400 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Nissan NV400. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4.2in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
4.1in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
3.2in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3.0in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
2.7in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
2.4in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
8.9in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8.2in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
8.2in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
8.0in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
7.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
3.8in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
3.2in 100 tests
Side indicators
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (minor defect)
2.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used NV400

The parts that come up most often in Nissan NV400 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  3. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Braking
    On the test drive, brake firmly on a straight road: the car should stop straight without pulling, and the handbrake should hold it on a slope.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Nissan NV400?
In 2023, 70.0% of 6,349 initial MOT tests on the Nissan NV400 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 69.5% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Nissan NV400 MOT?
The most common failures were brake performance (6.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (4.2 in 100 tests), headlights (4.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Nissan NV400?
At 10 years old, the median Nissan NV400 at its MOT had covered 135,000 miles, and the middle half had between 97,000 and 175,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Nissan NV400?
The most common advisories were brake discs (8.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (8.2 in 100 tests), brake pipes (8.2 in 100 tests).

Other Nissan models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Nissan models or see every make.

Qashqai75.0%Juke75.8%Micra72.4%Note73.4%X-Trail74.5%Navara72.4%Leaf84.6%NV20066.6%Pulsar79.0%Almera65.7%Elgrand72.3%Pixo74.4%Primastar54.6%Cabstar54.0%Pathfinder59.6%NV40070.0%350Z76.1%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.