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2018 Nissan 370: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan 370 first registered in 2018: we looked at the 176 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 176 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

176MOTs of 2018 cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 83%)
4,200typical miles a year
22%had tyres flagged

Common 2018 Nissan 370 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2018 Nissan 370 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% 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
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Brakes
    5% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

  • Steering
    1% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Nissan 370

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

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Nissan 370 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020–Too few tests
2019–Too few tests
2017249Tyres 15%
2016271Tyres 23%
2015263Tyres 20%
2014242Tyres 22%
2013204Tyres 22%
2012312Suspension 21%
2011896Tyres 22%
20101,819Tyres 21%
2009649Tyres 22%

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 370 cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score