Nissan NV300 MOT pass rate: 75.4% (2,269 tests, 2025)

The Nissan NV300 passed 75.4% of its 2,269 MOT tests in 2025 — 2.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 69,150 miles on the clock.

75.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,269MOT tests analysed

69,150 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the NV300 compares

Nissan NV300

75.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan NV300

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the NV300:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	402	32.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	197	15.7%
3	Steering	184	14.6%
4	Brakes	172	13.7%
5	Tyres	119	9.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	107	8.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for NV300 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific NV300 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

Qashqai71.4% pass rate · 537,795 tests Juke70.8% pass rate · 269,741 tests Micra71.5% pass rate · 234,974 tests Note71.9% pass rate · 146,455 tests X-Trail72.9% pass rate · 86,582 tests Navara72.4% pass rate · 68,836 tests Leaf82.6% pass rate · 49,067 tests NV20064.8% pass rate · 24,653 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan NV300?

In 2025, 75.4% of 2,269 first MOT tests on the Nissan NV300 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the NV300 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (32.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Nissan NV300 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 75.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 6 years and 69,150 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.