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Nissan Pulsar MOT reliability
Nissan Pulsars passed their MOT first time 71% of the time across 20,884 tests in 2025. 19,633 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
71%
MOTs analysed
20,884
Still licensed (GB)
19,633
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2016
2016 petrol
3,820 MOTs
Passed first time 75%. Typical mileage 53,487 (most between 39,195 and 68,887).
2016: 100% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 84% → 2019: 90% → 2020: 89% → 2021: 87% → 2022: 83% → 2023: 80% → 2024: 79% → 2025: 75%
Most common failures
- Ball joint excessively worn (5.0%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (3.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (3.1%)
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (2.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.3%)
2016 diesel
2,285 MOTs
Passed first time 65%. Typical mileage 76,333 (most between 58,665 and 96,673).
2016: 100% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 87% → 2019: 87% → 2020: 84% → 2021: 83% → 2022: 77% → 2023: 72% → 2024: 66% → 2025: 65%
Most common failures
- Ball joint excessively worn (10.2%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (6.8%)
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (4.9%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (4.3%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.6%)
Where 2016 Pulsars fail
Suspension & axles
10.2%
Wheels & tyres
5.9%
Brakes
5.6%
Lights & electrics
5.5%
Steering
3.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.5%
Visibility & wipers
2.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
1.1%
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