NISSAN NV200 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 1,012 MOT tests from 78 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every NISSAN NV200 has the same fault.

NISSAN NV200's have a slightly over average reliability rating of 578/999. The score was calculated from the average of every NISSAN NV200 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
N/A	N/A	715/999Very good	89,189 miles	563 vehicles
N/A	N/A	713/999Very good	81,118 miles	633 vehicles
N/A	N/A	629/999Good	82,841 miles	1,257 vehicles
N/A	N/A	584/999Above average	81,363 miles	2,181 vehicles
N/A	N/A	547/999Above average	80,595 miles	2,499 vehicles
N/A	N/A	505/999Above average	80,437 miles	2,997 vehicles
N/A	N/A	474/999Average	80,920 miles	3,045 vehicles
N/A	N/A	460/999Average	81,889 miles	2,855 vehicles

How reliable is the NISSAN NV200?

Based on 1,012 MOT tests from 78 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,012

Pass rate

68.6%

Median mileage

106,617 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every NISSAN NV200 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 629 out of 999.

Common NISSAN NV200 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 132 advisory comments and 8 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Anti-roll bar issues

VehicleScore MOT data includes 100 advisory comments and 25 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record wear or damage in the anti-roll bar, its links, or its bushes.

What to inspect

Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKAGE BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Ball joint wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 14 advisory comments and 51 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a worn or damaged ball joint. Track rod ends are counted with steering, not here.

What to inspect

Ask for the joint to be checked for play with the suspension loaded and unloaded.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 53 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT POSITION LAMP NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (A) (II))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 42 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 19 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Indicator faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 16 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an indicator or side repeater that was not working or was insecure.

What to inspect

Check every indicator, including the side repeaters.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT DIRECTION INDICATOR SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (A))

Oil leak

VehicleScore MOT data includes 16 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an oil leak noted by the tester. Shock absorber misting is counted as a damper issue, not as an engine oil leak.

What to inspect

Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.

Example MOT wording: OIL LEAK, BUT NOT EXCESSIVE (8.4.1 (A) (I))

NISSAN NV200 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2018	7	53	75.5%	Tyre wear, Lamp and bulb faults
2017	11	92	75%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2016	6	72	65.3%	Lamp and bulb faults, Tyre wear
2015	8	99	68.7%	Indicator faults, Brake disc wear
2014	7	94	64.9%	Indicator faults, Anti-roll bar issues
2013	14	216	65.7%	Tyre wear, Anti-roll bar issues
2012	9	153	69.3%	Anti-roll bar issues, Ball joint wear
2011	9	155	69%	Anti-roll bar issues, Tyre wear

What to check when buying a used NISSAN NV200

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Anti-roll bar issues. Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.
Ball joint wear. Ask for the joint to be checked for play with the suspension loaded and unloaded.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Indicator faults. Check every indicator, including the side repeaters.
Oil leak. Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.

Buying a NISSAN NV200?

Common problems tell you what can affect NISSAN NV200s generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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