Repair costs
Nissan repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 6,352,602 MOT tests · Updated
10 of 14 Nissan models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 6,352,602 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Nissan models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 5 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 5 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 4 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Brake imbalance repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Engine warning light diagnosis cost | 2 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight lens restoration cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight unit replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel bearing replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Nissan models one by one
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai common problems 2,264,112 MOT tests
- Nissan Qashqai track rod end replacement: fails 4.1× (4.09–4.14×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Qashqai airbag warning light repair: fails 3.3–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Qashqai suspension ball joint replacement: fails 3.3× (3.26–3.29×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Qashqai CV boot replacement: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Qashqai suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Qashqai brake pad replacement: fails 1.8× (1.82–1.85×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan Juke
Nissan Juke common problems 1,225,209 MOT tests
- Nissan Juke suspension ball joint replacement: fails 4.8–4.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Juke track rod end replacement: fails 4.1× (4.08–4.15×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Juke brake pipe replacement: fails 4.0–4.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Juke exhaust repair: fails 2.3× (2.25–2.33×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Juke wiper blade replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Juke suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan Micra
Nissan Micra common problems 994,896 MOT tests
- Nissan Micra suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.0× (1.97–2.01×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Micra wiper blade replacement: fails 1.6× (1.57–1.60×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan Note
Nissan Note common problems 620,623 MOT tests
- Nissan Note airbag warning light repair: fails 2.4–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Note headlight unit replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Note suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.3× (2.25–2.31×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Note wheel bearing replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Note headlight lens restoration: fails 1.9–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Note suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.7× (1.69–1.73×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Nissan Note wiper blade replacement · Nissan Note coil spring replacement
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail common problems 370,278 MOT tests
- Nissan X-Trail suspension ball joint replacement: fails 3.4–3.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan X-Trail track rod end replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan X-Trail brake pad replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan X-Trail suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.7× (1.66–1.73×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan X-Trail exhaust repair: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara common problems 286,820 MOT tests
- Nissan Navara brake imbalance repair: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Navara exhaust repair: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Navara airbag warning light repair: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Navara horn repair: fails 2.4–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Navara engine warning light diagnosis: fails 2.4× (2.36–2.45×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Navara corrosion welding repair: fails 2.2–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Nissan Navara washer system repair · Nissan Navara coil spring replacement · Nissan Navara brake pipe replacement · Nissan Navara track rod end replacement
Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf common problems 163,386 MOT tests
- Nissan Leaf handbrake repair: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan NV200
Nissan NV200 common problems 122,396 MOT tests
- Nissan NV200 airbag warning light repair: fails 5.2–5.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan NV200 horn repair: fails 4.6–5.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan NV200 suspension ball joint replacement: fails 3.4–3.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan NV200 exterior bulb replacement: fails 3.3× (3.26–3.33×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan NV200 brake imbalance repair: fails 3.2–3.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan NV200 anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 2.9–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Nissan NV200 headlight bulb replacement · Nissan NV200 wiper blade replacement · Nissan NV200 brake pipe replacement · Nissan NV200 suspension arm bush replacement · Nissan NV200 engine warning light diagnosis
Nissan Pulsar
Nissan Pulsar common problems 84,984 MOT tests
- Nissan Pulsar brake pipe replacement: fails 4.6–5.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Pulsar suspension ball joint replacement: fails 4.0–4.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Pulsar track rod end replacement: fails 2.9–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Pulsar horn repair: fails 2.3–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Pulsar coil spring replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Pulsar handbrake repair: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Nissan Pulsar brake pad replacement
Nissan Almera
Nissan Almera common problems 64,930 MOT tests
- Nissan Almera airbag warning light repair: fails 2.6–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Almera exhaust repair: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Almera brake pad replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Almera binding brake repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Nissan Almera headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Nissan Elgrand
Nissan Elgrand common problems 48,346 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Nissan Pixo
Nissan Pixo common problems 46,726 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Nissan Primastar
Nissan Primastar common problems 36,364 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder common problems 23,532 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Nissan's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Nissan models need more often than other cars?
6 Nissan models fail on the items suspension arm bush replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Nissan repairs cost more?
23 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 6,352,602 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare