Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Note Reliability

The Nissan Note (current generation) scores 73/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
73
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=185067
185,067 UK MOT tests · overall 30.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=143715
143,715 UK MOT tests · overall 28.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 185,067 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
80
14.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
38,815 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
73
29.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
86,529 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
68
41.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
59,723 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Pins and bushes
17,621
23.1%
#2
Headlamp
16,157
21.2%
#3
Ball joint
14,812
19.4%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
14,728
19.3%
#5
Headlamp aim
13,004
17.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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