Nissan Interstar (2007)

303 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69% first-time pass rate

2007 Nissan Interstar

CarHunch analysed 303 real MOT records for the 2007 Nissan Interstar. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11% below UK average
69%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
106,588
typical mileage
83,771–133,155 middle half
43.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.85
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2007 Nissan Interstar

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 43.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Nissan Interstar vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

83,771
low mileage
106,588
typical
133,155
high mileage

Half of all 2007 Nissan Interstar vehicles fall between 83,771 and 133,155 miles.

2007 Nissan Interstar — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 90 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (37% of peak).

242 90 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

14.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.85
Avg failures per vehicle
23.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2007 Nissan Interstar

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 72.8%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 49.9%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 47.5%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 44.5%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 42.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 41.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 40.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 34.6%
    Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007. Counts include advisories and failures.

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