Nissan Pulsar MOT data by year
The Nissan Pulsar appears in 126,426 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1987–2021. Its most common failure areas are suspension, tyres and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 83.3%.
126,426
MOT tests analysed
83.3%
Pass rate
16.7%
Fail rate
1987–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 7.5% | 9,507 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.2% | 6,586 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.0% | 6,315 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 3.9% | 4,930 |
| 5 | Steering | 2.2% | 2,807 |
| 6 | Visibility | 1.5% | 1,948 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.3% | 1,659 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 662 |
Methodology & source. Based on 126,426 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.