Nissan NV300 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
21.7% of 240 MOT tests of the Nissan NV300 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 79.4 (95% CI 57.8–100.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 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 | 21.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 240 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 57.8–100.9) | 79.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 240 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 1 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 240 |
| Tested in 2024 | 44 | tests | median 68,297 miles | 2024 | 44 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Nissan NV300 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 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 | 46 (rough estimate) | 19.6 | 10.7–33.2 | 21.4 | 91.6 |
| 4 | 50 (rough estimate) | 24 | 14.3–37.4 | 25.3 | 94.9 |
| 5 | 50 (rough estimate) | 26 | 15.9–39.6 | 28.7 | 90.6 |
| 6 | 50 (rough estimate) | 12 | 5.6–23.8 | 27.4 | 43.9 |
| 7 | 44 (rough estimate) | 27.3 | 16.3–41.8 | 34.1 | 79.9 |
| 8 | 44 (rough estimate) | 38.6 | 25.7–53.4 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 284 (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 2016 Nissan NV300?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is suspension: 15.5 items per 100 first tests, against 12.5 across all build years of the Nissan NV300. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.5 | 12.5 | 44 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.9 | 9.9 | 31 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 284 (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 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Nissan NV300, 2016 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 100.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 79.4 | 57.8–100.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 240 |
| 2017 | 100.9 | 93.5–108.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,748 |
| 2018 | 104.1 | 94.1–114.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,611 |
| 2019 | 99.8 | 87.4–112.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,062 |
| 2020 | 112.7 | 96.2–129.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 730 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,391 (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 NV300 2016 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-nv300/2016/
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.
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