Petrol Nissan Pulsar: MOT pass rate
80.8% of petrol Nissan Pulsars pass the MOT first time, measured across 14,664 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 51,688.
Petrol against the other Nissan Pulsar versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 80.8% | 14,664 |
| Diesel | 66.4% | 6,488 |
| All Nissan Pulsar | 76.4% | 21,154 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Nissan Pulsar specifically, petrol is the strongest at 80.8%, and this petrol version sits 4.4 points above the 76.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Nissan Pulsar is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Nissan Pulsar had covered 51,688 miles at test, against 76,803 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan Pulsar page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Nissan Pulsar fuel types
- Diesel Nissan Pulsar - 66.4%