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Nissan LEAF - 2019

113.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan LEAF, model year 2019. Sample size: 5,015 cars, 10,338 tests and 11,733 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,015 cars

The 2019 Nissan Leaf has an overall defect rate of 113 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.9% higher than the average for its year. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, especially in the 124,000+ miles category. While the Leaf excels in areas like steering and body structure, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average, it struggles with visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles, recording higher rates of issues in these areas. Overall, the Leaf presents a mixed performance profile, with both commendable strengths and noteworthy weaknesses.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,015 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.9% better
55.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 78.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 23.2% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 43.6% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.2% worse
143.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,782
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,281
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,694
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 837
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 539
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 357
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 26