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2015 Nissan 370: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan 370 first registered in 2015: we looked at the 263 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 263 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

263MOTs of 2015 cars, done in 2023–2025
90%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 74%)
5,000typical miles a year
20%had tyres flagged

Common 2015 Nissan 370 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2015 Nissan 370 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    20% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    11% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    6% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Suspension
    5% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Nissan 370

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Nissan 370 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020–Too few tests
2019–Too few tests
2018176Tyres 22%
2017249Tyres 15%
2016271Tyres 23%
2014242Tyres 22%
2013204Tyres 22%
2012312Suspension 21%
2011896Tyres 22%
20101,819Tyres 21%
2009649Tyres 22%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Nissan 370 cars first registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score