Nissan
Pickup
2,537 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Pickups pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.0 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.5%
Pass-after-fix
5.4%
Fail
28.6%
Avg miles
114,982
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Pickup: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 2,034 MOT tests, the Pickup returns 65.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A number-plate lamp out and a defective headlamp lens round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 114,649, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 12–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
12–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
142 occurrences · 5.6% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
139 occurrences · 5.5% of tests
- 03
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
126 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
108 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 05
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
104 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 06
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
103 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 07
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
91 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
86 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 09
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
84 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 10
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
71 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this Pickup's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Pickup?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Pickup and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.