Does the Nissan NV300 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan NV300 records 12.47 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.13 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+7.34, 95% interval +6.53 to +8.16). It ranks 94 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan NV300 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 395 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 395 | 5.46 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 261 | 3.60 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 176 | 2.43 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,240 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Nissan NV300 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.0% of Nissan NV300 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 13,326 miles later (517 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 517 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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