Used car guide

2014 Nissan GT-R: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan GT-R first registered in 2014: we looked at the 425 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 425 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

425MOTs of 2014 cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%)
4,200typical miles a year
8%had tyres flagged

Common 2014 Nissan GT-R MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2014 Nissan GT-R MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    8% 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.

  • Suspension
    4% 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.

  • Brakes
    4% 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
    2% 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
    2% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% 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 2014 Nissan GT-R

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?

Looking at a Nissan GT-R?

Check the actual car: its own MOT history, mileage and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.

Other years

Every year of the Nissan GT-R compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022–Too few tests
2021–Too few tests
2020205Tyres 10%
2019301Tyres 10%
2018364Tyres 9%
2017639Tyres 9%
2016480Tyres 10%
2015406Tyres 9%
2013376Tyres 11%
2012460Brakes 7%
2011525Brakes 11%
2010874Tyres 10%
20091,829Brakes 9%

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 GT-R cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score