Nissan Pulsar MOT Results

Registered in 2018
90.8% pass rate
from 2,075 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2018 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Pulsar is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth (64% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.048% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (66% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (69% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.24% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.24% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.19% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.048% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.048% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.048% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.048% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.048% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.048% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.048% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.048% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.048% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 0.87% fail on Visibility (73% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Washers
    • 0.24% fail on Wipers (90% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.048% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.048% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.048% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.048% fail on View to rear
      • 0.048% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.82% fail on Brakes
    • 0.58% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.58% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.58% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.096% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.096% fail on Lever
    • 0.096% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.096% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.096% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.048% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.048% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.048% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.048% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.048% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.048% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 0.24% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.19% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.19% fail on Condition
    • 0.048% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.24% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.24% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.19% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.096% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.048% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.048% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.048% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.048% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.096% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.096% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.096% fail on Suspension
    • 0.048% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.048% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.048% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 0.096% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.048% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.048% fail on Seats
      • 0.048% fail on Driver's seat
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  • Nissan Pulsar (2014 - 2018)
    Refined and comfortable hatchback, huge amounts of rear legroom, quiet engines even at motorway speeds, good equipment levels as standard.

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