2014–2018 · 21,052 MOT tests

Nissan Pulsar MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Nissan Pulsar did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

95Below average
Best year201884.5% passed
Worst year201462.8% passed
Rank in Nissan15 of 26

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2014: 62.8% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 67.1% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 74.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 79.3% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 84.5% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2018

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2018 Pulsar2,00684.5%82.5%
102Above average
2017 Pulsar4,08979.3%79.8%
99About average
2016 Pulsar6,15374.0%76.6%
97Below average
2015 Pulsar7,49967.1%73.5%
91Well below average
2014 Pulsar1,30562.8%69.9%
90Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 21,052 tests.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.7%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.9%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%
  8. Position lamp: not working1.0%

Other Nissan models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Nissan Qashqai565,960
92Below average
Nissan Juke301,083
93Below average
Nissan Micra238,364
97Below average
Nissan Note151,144
98Below average
Nissan X-Trail89,041
95Below average
Nissan Navara73,385
91Well below average
Nissan Leaf45,052
99About average
Nissan NV20025,366
78Well below average