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Nissan LEAF - 2013

244.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan LEAF, model year 2013. Sample size: 1,293 cars, 2,873 tests and 7,012 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,293 cars

The 2013 Nissan Leaf has an overall defect rate of 244 per 100 vehicles, which is 11.2% higher than the average car of the same year, rated at 219 defects per 100. This model shows a concerning trend with increasing defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment. Notably, it excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with issues related to Steering and Wheels, where the defect rates are substantially higher than those of its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,293 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 20.3% worse
118.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▼ 278.3% worse
48.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 7.8% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.5% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.9% worse
272.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 71.5% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 96.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 383 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 951
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 574
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 558
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 574
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 39