Used car guide
2017 Nissan Pulsar: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
81% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 1.6×, rigid brake pipes 2.7×, ball joint 2×
9,763 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
72% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
Stands out: ball joint 6.1×, brake pads 1.7×, rigid brake pipes 7.2×
2,453 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Pulsar compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5,947 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 18,355 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 22,216 | Suspension 32% |
| 2014 | 3,906 | Suspension 39% |