NISSAN NOTE MOT Pass Rate
72.1% of 51,397 NISSAN NOTE MOT tests pass.
At 72.1%, The NOTE passes slightly less often than the average across all NISSAN models (74.0%).
The NISSAN NOTE passes 72.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the NISSAN NOTE tested at 6–10 years pass 84.5% of the time, compared with just 63.9% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (24) | 24 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 84.5% | 10,813 | 52,896 miles |
| 10–15 years | 72.2% | 24,001 | 78,354 miles |
| 15+ years | 63.9% | 16,559 | 100,111 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the NISSAN NOTE
The most common reason the NISSAN NOTE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 73.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 73.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 56.1% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 19.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 18.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 14.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.2% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.9% | fixing missing |
| Steering | 1.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
Related NISSAN models
- NISSAN QASHQAI — 72.7% pass rate
- NISSAN JUKE — 72.1% pass rate
- NISSAN MICRA — 71.2% pass rate
- NISSAN X-TRAIL — 75.0% pass rate
- NISSAN NAVARA — 76.8% pass rate
- NISSAN LEAF — 83.7% pass rate