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Nissan PIXO - 2013

248.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PIXO, model year 2013. Sample size: 489 cars, 1,155 tests and 2,873 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 489 cars

The 2013 Nissan Pixo has a higher overall defect rate, with 249 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 219. Notably, defect rates increase significantly with mileage, especially in the highest mileage bracket, where the Pixo shows 517 defects per 100 vehicles. The model performs particularly well in steering and other categories, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has notable weaknesses in brakes, visibility, body structure, and equipment, where its defect rates exceed the average by a considerable margin. Overall, the Pixo presents a mixed picture, excelling in some areas while struggling in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 489 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.3% worse
124.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 72.9% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering gear fixing bolts: missing or ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 45.0% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.8% better
45.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.8% worse
254.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 17.0% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 55.8% worse
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 36.2% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 517 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: 343
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 89
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 62

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16