Nissan GT-R

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 5,819 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

5,819

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (99%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan GT-R

The Nissan GT-R was MOT tested 5,819 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2008 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 99% from 228 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 88%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Nissan GT-R has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 37,091 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 12,682 miles.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the GT-R performs 14 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Nissan range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3799cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Nissan GT-R?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+14% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Nissan GT-R by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	96%	110	12,682 mi
2020	97%	161	14,615 mi
2019	99%	228	19,100 mi
2018	97%	306	22,951 mi
2017	96%	623	28,285 mi
2016	96%	430	29,705 mi
2015	95%	352	32,468 mi
2014	94%	281	44,836 mi
2013	88%	325	44,511 mi
2012	93%	355	45,169 mi
2011	95%	408	52,900 mi
2010	95%	649	57,601 mi
2009	97%	1,517	54,175 mi
2008	96%	74	37,091 mi

Questions about the Nissan GT-R

Is the Nissan GT-R reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2008 to 2021), the Nissan GT-R averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 5,819 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 99%.

Which year Nissan GT-R has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Nissan GT-R has the highest MOT pass rate at 99%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 88%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.