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Nissan LEAF - 2018

130.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan LEAF, model year 2018. Sample size: 5,003 cars, 10,844 tests and 14,183 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,003 cars

The 2018 Nissan Leaf has an overall defect rate of 131 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Leaf excels in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, demonstrating significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles particularly with wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is 158 per 100 vehicles, surpassing the average of 125. As mileage increases, defect rates for the Leaf also rise, especially in higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend consistent with many vehicles. Overall, while the Leaf performs well in several areas, its challenges with suspension-related issues are a notable concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,003 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 10.9% worse
76.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 7.2% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.7% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.6% worse
157.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 74.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 98.6% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 2,925
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,144
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,100
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,413
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 996
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 37