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Nissan PIXO - 2010

321.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PIXO, model year 2010. Sample size: 3,940 cars, 8,819 tests and 28,375 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,940 cars

The 2010 Nissan Pixo has a higher overall defect rate of 322 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9.3% above the average for its year, recorded at 294 defects per 100. Notably, the Pixo performs significantly better in the categories of Steering and Other defects, with rates of 3.4% and 12%, respectively, compared to the averages of 16.3% and 32.5%. However, it struggles with Brakes, showing a defect rate of 164%, which is considerably worse than the average of 118%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance, peaking at 505 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,940 cars

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 42.8% worse
164.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 79.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 12.1% worse
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 11.0% worse
86.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.4% worse
309.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 2.2% better
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 2.5% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • 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
▲ 62.8% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 505 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: 3,691
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,623
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,131
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,877
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,772
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,467
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 779
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: 753
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 751
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 517
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 348
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
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: 149