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Nissan GT-R reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,458 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,458 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 95% of Nissan GT-R cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and body & structure.
95%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 99% of peers
+33.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
1,257 tests · fleet 85%
97%
8 to 12 years
1,634 tests · fleet 73%
94%
13 years and older
2,567 tests · fleet 61%
95%
Where the GT-R fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on road wheels, body & structure, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan GT-R MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Nissan GT-R reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan GT-R holds up well for its age: 95% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 99% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan GT-R?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan GT-R in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 97%; 8 to 12 years, 94%; and 13 years and older, 95%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan GT-R MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Nissan GT-R versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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