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Nissan PIXO - 2011

311.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PIXO, model year 2011. Sample size: 1,995 cars, 4,360 tests and 13,578 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,995 cars

The Nissan Pixo from 2011 has a higher overall defect rate, with 311 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271 defects, marking an increase of 15%. The model particularly struggles with brake issues, showing a defect rate of 161, which is significantly higher than the average of 112. However, it excels in steering and other categories, recording a defect rate of just 3, notably lower than the average of 15. As mileage increases, defects also rise, with the highest rate observed in vehicles over 93,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,995 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 47.0% worse
161.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 79.7% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 12.3% worse
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
▼ 9.4% worse
75.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
▼ 16.3% worse
309.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 13.1% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • 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
▼ 37.8% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 57.9% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
  • 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
0 473 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: 1,823
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,339
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,024
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 972
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 796
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 744
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 400
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 346
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 77