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2007 Nissan Pickup: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan Pickup first registered in 2007: we looked at the 223 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 223 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

223MOTs of 2007 cars, done in 2023–2025
60%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,200typical miles a year
4.8×the usual rate for wheel bearings

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Nissan Pickup?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2007 Nissan Pickup than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Wheel bearings4.8× usual
    Nissan Pickup
    13.5% All 2007 cars
    2.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 1.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.1× usual
    Nissan Pickup
    22.4% All 2007 cars
    10.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 1.9% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Common 2007 Nissan Pickup MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Nissan Pickup MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    45% 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.

  • Suspension
    43% 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
    39% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Tyres
    21% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    17% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Rust and bodywork
    17% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Nissan Pickup

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

  1. Any recent work on the wheel bearings? (Flagged at MOT 4.8× as often on the 2007 Nissan Pickup as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2007 Nissan Pickup as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Nissan Pickup compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009199Brakes 47%
2008115Suspension 49%
2006249Suspension 45%
2005438Brakes 51%
20041,095Lights and electrics 51%
2003672Lights and electrics 48%
2002363Brakes 48%
2001218Brakes 56%
2000106Brakes 51%
1999101Lights and electrics 52%

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 Pickup cars first registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score