TransmissionHigh
Clutch wear from stop start delivery use
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check bite point and hill starts
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Is the 2009–2021 Nissan NV200 reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
5.7/ 10
MixedOn our documented-fault scoring the Nissan NV200 rates 5.7 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around body, engine and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Negotiate · budget for the known faults
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 1
- Medium
- 5
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around body, engine, suspension, transmission.
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BodyMedium
Sliding door and sill corrosion
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Operate doors and probe the sills
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
EngineMedium
Injector and glow plug faults on the 1.5 diesel
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and check for rough running
- Typical repair
- Injector set replacement & coding · £500–£1,600
EngineMedium
Loss of power, whistling noise under acceleration, and engine management light illuminated due to split intercooler boost pipes on the 1.5 dCi.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Rev the engine with the bonnet open and listen for a distinct hissing or whistling noise from the front left. Check the rubber hoses for visible oil misting or splits.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
SuspensionMedium
Clunking or knocking noises from the front end over bumps, accompanied by uneven inner front tyre wear caused by worn lower suspension arm rear bushes.
- Typically appears
- 50,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Apply the handbrake, put the van in first gear, and gently rock the vehicle back and forth on the bite point. Watch the front wheels for excessive fore and aft movement.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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