2021 Nissan E-NV200: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Nissan E-NV200?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2021 Nissan E-NV200 than on all cars registered in 2021.

• Wipers2.9× usual
  Nissan E-NV200

  9.9% All 2021 cars

  3.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6.8%, against 2.2% of all 2021 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.

• Tyre pressure monitoring system10.3× usual
  Nissan E-NV200

  3.1% All 2021 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 0.3% of all 2021 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.

• Brake lights8.3× usual
  Nissan E-NV200

  2.5% All 2021 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.2% of all 2021 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.

• Braking performance2.9× usual
  Nissan E-NV200

  2% All 2021 cars

  0.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.2% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Common 2021 Nissan E-NV200 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Nissan E-NV200 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  28% 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
  11% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• 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.

• Brakes
  10% 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.

• Suspension
  2% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Nissan E-NV200

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

1. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.9× as often on the 2021 Nissan E-NV200 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the tyre pressure monitoring system? (Flagged at MOT 10.3× as often on the 2021 Nissan E-NV200 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 8.3× as often on the 2021 Nissan E-NV200 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?