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Nissan Pixo MOT Results

Registered in 2009
66.1% pass rate
from 3,905 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Pixo is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp (67% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (42% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (30% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim (25% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (77% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (36% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp (33% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.026% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.54% fail on Direction indicators (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Flashing type (73% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Individual direction indicators (61% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Side repeaters (93% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.49% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.026% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.026% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.026% fail on Switch
    • 0.026% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.026% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.026% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.3% fail on Visibility (41% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.077% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.077% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.051% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.026% fail on View to rear
      • 0.026% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Brake performance (45% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance (37% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (36% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (40% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (74% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.46% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance (60% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (67% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.026% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.026% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (52% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Brake linings and pads (52% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Brake pads (53% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums (60% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs (64% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Brake drums (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.051% fail on Cable
    • 0.23% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.18% fail on Pedal
      • 0.051% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (64% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Anti-lock braking system (67% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.051% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.026% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.026% fail on Lever
    • 0.026% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.026% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.026% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.026% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 7.5% fail on Suspension (49% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms (40% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.59% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint (82% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (67% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage ball joints (84% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (68% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.026% fail on Linkage
    • 0.61% fail on Springs (89% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Coil spring (90% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket
      • 0.026% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.36% fail on Shock absorbers (60% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.077% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.077% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.18% fail on Axles
      • 0.18% fail on Axle (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.026% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.051% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.051% fail on Sub-frames (86% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Sub-frame
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres (22% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition (36% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (43% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Transmission (36% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Drive shafts (35% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Joints (35% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.051% fail on Joints
    • 0.82% fail on Exhaust system (58% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
      • 0.10% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
      • 0.051% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.051% fail on Door condition
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Pipe
      • 0.051% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.13% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.077% fail on Body
      • 0.077% fail on Other body component
    • 0.077% fail on Seats
      • 0.051% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.026% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.051% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.051% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.026% fail on Chassis
      • 0.026% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.026% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (68% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (69% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition (54% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Catalyst emissions (49% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.10% fail on Compression ignition (93% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.051% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.10% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.077% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.026% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (82% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
      • 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.026% fail on Airbags
      • 0.026% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.46% fail on Steering (81% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Steering linkage components (79% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Locking devices (13 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Track rod end (96% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Steering gear (84% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Operation
      • 0.026% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
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