Nissan E-NV200 Reliability and Common Problems
What the Nissan E-NV200 fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 9,631 MOT tests across 6 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
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83%
Nissan E-NV200 pass rate
81%
Nissan average
82%
All-model average
The Nissan E-NV200 has an average MOT pass rate of 83%, which is 2 points above the Nissan average and 1 point above the average across all models in our data. The Nissan E-NV200 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
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What the Nissan E-NV200 Fails Its MOT On
Of the 1,599 MOT tests on the Nissan E-NV200 that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Tyres
40%Cars and vans the same age: 35% · Typical repair £50-£300
Lights and electrics
38%Cars and vans the same age: 23% (the E-NV200 fails on this more often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
26%Cars and vans the same age: 21% (the E-NV200 fails on this more often) · Typical repair £10-£350
Brakes
19%Cars and vans the same age: 17% · Typical repair £80-£450
Suspension
11%Cars and vans the same age: 12% · Typical repair £150-£600
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (20% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (14% of failed tests, tyres)
- Tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords (10% of failed tests, tyres)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Nissan E-NV200 Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Nissan E-NV200 FAQ
What are the most common Nissan E-NV200 problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Nissan E-NV200 that failed at the first attempt most often failed on tyres (40% of the 1,599 failed tests), lights and electrics (38%) and windscreen, wipers and mirrors (26%). The single most common fault was "Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively" (20%). Across 9,631 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 83% ended in a pass.
Is the Nissan E-NV200 reliable?
The Nissan E-NV200 has an average MOT pass rate of 83%, from 9,631 MOT tests. That is 1 point above the average across all models in our data (82%), so about average. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Nissan E-NV200 is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2021 Nissan E-NV200 has the highest MOT pass rate: 87% of its 2,440 tests ended in a pass. The 2020 has the lowest at 80%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Nissan E-NV200 faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Nissan E-NV200 typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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