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Nissan Leaf MOT Results

Registered in 2017
87.2% pass rate
from 5,130 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Leaf is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.5% fail on Visibility (21% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (35% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Washers
    • 0.019% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.019% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.019% fail on View to rear
      • 0.019% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition (39% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.039% fail on Size/type
  • 2.0% fail on Brakes
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance (160% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance (200% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.097% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (200% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.039% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.019% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.019% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.84% fail on Mechanical brake components (43% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Brake discs and drums (93% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Brake discs (94% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake linings and pads (87% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Brake pads (87% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Cable (16 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.078% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.019% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.019% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 1.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (35% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.35% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.19% fail on Headlamps (61% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp (54% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Direction indicators (68% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Flashing type (68% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.019% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.039% fail on Hazard warning (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Switch (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Position lamp
  • 0.43% fail on Suspension (51% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.058% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.019% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.019% fail on Springs
      • 0.019% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.019% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.019% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.019% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.019% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 0.41% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.039% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.058% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.039% fail on Transmission
      • 0.039% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.039% fail on Joints
    • 0.019% fail on Body
      • 0.019% fail on Other body component
    • 0.019% fail on Doors
      • 0.019% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition
  • 0.097% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.097% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.039% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.039% fail on Attachment
  • 0.019% fail on Steering
    • 0.019% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.019% fail on Track rod end
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