2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Nissan Note MOT pass rate and common faults

11,665 MOT tests in 2024. 64.5% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time64.5%
Failed or needed repairs35.5%
Typical mileage at test66,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,665 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.1%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.0%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.9%
  5. Stop lamp: not working4.2%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
    335 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension23.0%
  2. Lights & electrics20.4%
  3. Tyres6.0%
  4. Brakes6.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.7%
  7. Body & chassis2.0%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.0%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.6%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

← 2012 NoteAll Note years2014 Note →

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Nissan Note?

In 2024, 64.5% of 2013 Nissan Note cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,665 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Nissan Note?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Nissan Note reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).