Nissan Note
Based on 180,987 Nissan Note vehicles and 2,743,524 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Note has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,268 miles.
Nissan Note problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Note MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Other37%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Nissan Note pass rate by age
How the Nissan Note's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 201 | 84% |
| 2 | 8,130 | 85% |
| 3 | 220,712 | 85% |
| 4 | 213,804 | 84% |
| 5 | 219,252 | 81% |
| 6 | 223,969 | 79% |
| 7 | 227,068 | 77% |
| 8 | 230,074 | 76% |
| 9 | 227,950 | 75% |
| 10 | 217,400 | 73% |
| 11 | 200,526 | 72% |
| 12 | 173,091 | 70% |
| 13 | 148,289 | 69% |
| 14 | 127,141 | 68% |
| 15 | 106,145 | 68% |
| 16 | 83,879 | 67% |
| 17 | 58,688 | 66% |
| 18 | 35,667 | 66% |
| 19 | 17,036 | 66% |
| 20 | 4,005 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (154,396), Diesel (26,483), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (68), Other (24), LPG (13), Electric (3)
Most common Nissan Note MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Note MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (89,086 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80,455 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63,333 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (61,798 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (59,084 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (57,035 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55,141 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (54,024 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (51,521 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (50,763 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,466 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49,078 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (47,410 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47,107 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (45,968 times)
Nissan Note pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,335 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 54,689 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 57,338 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,469 |
| 2021 | 16 | 80 | 81% | 56,109 |
| 2020 | 11 | 29 | 79% | 81,235 |
| 2019 | 18 | 70 | 83% | 64,678 |
| 2018 | 24 | 66 | 94% | 56,556 |
| 2017 | 5,247 | 41,041 | 88% | 50,400 |
| 2016 | 11,016 | 92,872 | 87% | 52,773 |
| 2015 | 15,502 | 150,625 | 85% | 61,696 |
| 2014 | 22,937 | 252,284 | 83% | 69,303 |
| 2013 | 12,657 | 160,078 | 78% | 77,187 |
| 2012 | 12,708 | 182,831 | 76% | 82,468 |
| 2011 | 13,328 | 209,463 | 75% | 89,320 |
| 2010 | 16,269 | 277,668 | 74% | 96,631 |
| 2009 | 17,873 | 322,977 | 73% | 99,762 |
| 2008 | 20,214 | 389,009 | 72% | 105,594 |
| 2007 | 17,929 | 357,628 | 71% | 109,239 |
| 2006 | 15,127 | 305,855 | 71% | 112,875 |
| 2005 | 41 | 505 | 72% | 89,628 |
| 2004 | 3 | 28 | 89% | 354,788 |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 49,720 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 71,554 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 19,144 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
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