Nissan Note MOT Results
Registered in 201171.7% pass rate
from 11,083 tests in 2017
(15% worse than other 2011 cars)
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Note is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(21% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps
- 0.49% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.0090% fail on All position lamps
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (42% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Headlamps
(75% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.0090% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0090% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.26% fail on
Direction indicators
(75% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Individual lamps (66% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Side repeaters (85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.036% fail on All direction indicators
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.0090% fail on Switch
- 0.090% fail on Battery
- 0.081% fail on Horn
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0.027% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.027% fail on Switch
- 0.027% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.018% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.0090% fail on Rear reflectors
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11% fail on
Suspension
(100% worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Location
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2.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Attachment
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0.66% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.48% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.045% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.0090% fail on Condition
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0.59% fail on
Wheel bearings
(170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Rear (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Front (69% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Front suspension joints (92% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Drive shafts
(59% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Constant velocity joints (70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Drive shafts (20 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Sub-frames
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (21 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.0090% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Shock absorbers
(79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (79% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.027% fail on Condition
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0.027% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.027% fail on Condition
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0.018% fail on
Prescribed areas
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.0090% fail on Component mounting
- 0.0090% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.0090% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.0090% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.5% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Wipers (81% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Washers (47% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen
- 0.12% fail on Mirrors
- 0.027% fail on Bonnet
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4.8% fail on
Tyres
(24% better than other 2011 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth
- 1.8% fail on Condition (44% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
- 0.045% fail on Valve stem
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3.5% fail on
Brakes
(24% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.9% fail on Brake pads (19% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Brake discs
- 0.018% fail on Brake linings
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1.1% fail on
Brake performance
(29% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Front wheels
- 0.30% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake imbalance (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance (59% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.018% fail on Service brake performance (81% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.26% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(55% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Leaks
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0.072% fail on
Components
(71% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Hoses
- 0.018% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0090% fail on Pipes
- 0.0090% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.054% fail on ABS
- 0.027% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.018% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.0090% fail on Locking devices
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
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0.33% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.21% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.18% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.027% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0090% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.099% fail on Condition
- 0.027% fail on Requirements
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0.21% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(39% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate (39% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.0090% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(82% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Emissions
- 0.045% fail on Exhaust system (92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.0090% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.0090% fail on Pipe
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0.099% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(59% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Body condition
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0.045% fail on
Doors
- 0.027% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0090% fail on Drivers
- 0.0090% fail on Passengers front
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0.0090% fail on
Seats
- 0.0090% fail on Passengers
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0.0090% fail on
Load security
- 0.0090% fail on Bootlid
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0.090% fail on
Steering
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Steering system
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Ball joint
- 0.018% fail on Track rod end (95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.0090% fail on
Free play
- 0.0090% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0090% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0090% fail on Steering arm
- 0.0090% fail on Steering operation
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0.081% fail on
Steering system
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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Nissan Note (2006 - 2013)
Easy to drive and manouevre into small spaces, roomy cabin with plenty of headroom in the back, some clever and practical features inside, economical dCi diesels, well built.