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Nissan PIXO - 2009

337.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PIXO, model year 2009. Sample size: 3,395 cars, 7,195 tests and 24,287 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,395 cars

The 2009 Nissan Pixo has an overall defect rate of 338 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. This model excels in steering and other defects, showing much lower failure rates compared to the average. However, it faces challenges with brakes, visibility, and equipment, recording higher defect rates in these categories than typical for its age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,395 cars

More model years for Nissan PIXO

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 41.1% worse
165.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 76.7% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 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 linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 19.7% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.0% worse
86.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.2% worse
327.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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
▲ 5.3% better
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 20.5% worse
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 59.0% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 516 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,107
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,201
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,073
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,783
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,433
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,373
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 666
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 593
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 550
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 129