Nissan Leaf MOT Results

Registered in 2013
67.2% pass rate
from 1,294 tests in 2021
(22% worse than other 2013 cars)
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Leaf is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 11% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.077% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.077% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.077% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.77% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.15% fail on Springs (96% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Coil springs (96% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Coil spring (96% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 6.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance (77% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (72% worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance (100% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.93% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
      • 0.23% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.46% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.077% fail on Electronic braking system
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth (44% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility (50% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers (100% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
  • 6.2% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.077% fail on Steering play
      • 0.077% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (69% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.85% fail on Headlamps (59% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Headlamp (61% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.23% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (79% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.077% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.077% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.077% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.077% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 0.46% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.39% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
      • 0.077% fail on Requirements
    • 0.077% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.39% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.39% fail on Attachment
  • 0.31% fail on Body, chassis, structure (84% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.077% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.077% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.077% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.077% fail on Transmission
      • 0.077% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.077% fail on Joints
    • 0.077% fail on Body
      • 0.077% fail on Panel
  • 0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plates
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