2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Nissan NV200 MOT pass rate and common faults

141 MOT tests in 2024. 55.3% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time55.3%
Failed or needed repairs44.7%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 141 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working8.5%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn7.8%
  4. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.0%
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.3%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
    5 marked dangerous
  8. Service brake imbalance: across an axle3.5%
  9. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced3.5%
  10. Stop lamp: not working2.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics49.6%
  2. Suspension28.4%
  3. Brakes19.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.5%
  5. Tyres7.8%
  6. Seat belts & airbags3.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.1%
  8. Body & chassis1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.3%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn9.2%
  4. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced9.2%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Nissan NV200?

In 2024, 55.3% of 2009 Nissan NV200 cars passed their MOT first time, across 141 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Nissan NV200?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; position lamp: not working; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Nissan NV200 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).