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2020 Nissan E-NV200: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Nissan E-NV200s, from 2,166 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,166MOT tests in 2025
70%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
7,100typical miles a year
2.7×the usual rate for wipers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Nissan E-NV200s than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Wipers2.7× usual
    Nissan E-NV200
    7.9% All 2020 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 1.8% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Brake lights11.3× usual
    Nissan E-NV200
    4.5% All 2020 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.7%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Tyre pressure monitoring system14.3× usual
    Nissan E-NV200
    4.3% All 2020 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

  • Ball joint6× usual
    Nissan E-NV200
    3.6% All 2020 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Sidelights10.3× usual
    Nissan E-NV200
    3.1% All 2020 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2020 Nissan E-NV200 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    35% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    15% 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
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    8% 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.

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

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022575Tyres 18%
20211,564Tyres 28%
20191,499Tyres 31%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Nissan E-NV200s registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score