Nissan NV250 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
29.9% of 1,266 MOT tests of the Nissan NV250 first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 103.2 (95% CI 92.8–113.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 29.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1266 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.8–113.6) | 103.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1266 |
| Rank among this model's 2 build years | 1 | of 2 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1266 |
| Tested in 2024 | 636 | tests | median 47,232 miles | 2024 | 636 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Nissan NV250 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 630 | 30.8 | 27.3–34.5 | 29.9 | 102.9 |
| 4 | 636 | 28.9 | 25.5–32.6 | 28 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,266 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 Nissan NV250?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 22.4 items per 100 first tests, against 22 across all build years of the Nissan NV250. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.4 | 22 | 287 |
| Visibility | 17.7 | 15.5 | 226 |
| Tyres | 10.7 | 12.2 | 137 |
| Brakes | 9.7 | 9.3 | 124 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.8 | 2.9 | 36 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,279 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 2 published build years of the Nissan NV250, 2020 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 116.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 116.0 | 89.9–142.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 227 |
| 2020 | 103.2 | 92.8–113.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,266 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,493 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan NV250 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-nv250/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Nissan NV250 2019 · Nissan NV250 by postcode area · Nissan NV250 body, chassis and structure failures · Nissan NV250 brakes failures · Nissan NV250 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Nissan NV250 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Nissan NV250 tyres failures · Nissan NV250 visibility failures