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Nissan LEAF - 2011

224.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan LEAF, model year 2011. Sample size: 473 cars, 980 tests and 2,198 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 473 cars

The 2011 Nissan Leaf exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 224 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% better than the average for its year at 271 per 100. The model shows particular strengths in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, indicating better reliability in these areas. However, it does have a notable issue with steering, where its defect rate is considerably higher than average. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase across the mileage segments, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 mile range, reflecting common wear as vehicles age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 473 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 7.6% better
101.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 149.4% worse
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.8% better
42.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.6% better
235.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 83.1% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 23.0% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 286
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13