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2020 Nissan GT-R: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan GT-R first registered in 2020: we looked at the 205 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 205 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

205MOTs of 2020 cars, done in 2023–2025
94%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%)
2,800typical miles a year
10%had tyres flagged

Common 2020 Nissan GT-R MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Nissan GT-R MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    10% 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
    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
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    2% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 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?

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Other years

Every year of the Nissan GT-R compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022–Too few tests
2021–Too few tests
2019301Tyres 10%
2018364Tyres 9%
2017639Tyres 9%
2016480Tyres 10%
2015406Tyres 9%
2014425Tyres 8%
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 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score