Nissan Leaf MOT Results

Registered in 2011
66.2% pass rate
from 456 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Leaf is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension (56% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 12% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility (82% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.22% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.44% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.44% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.22% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.66% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.66% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.44% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.22% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 3.9% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Steering linkage components (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.22% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.22% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (77% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.44% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.22% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.22% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.22% fail on Switch
  • 0.88% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.66% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.44% fail on Condition
      • 0.22% fail on Requirements
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.44% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Transmission
      • 0.22% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.22% fail on Joints
    • 0.22% fail on Doors
      • 0.22% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.22% fail on Door condition
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